Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China

China: Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32.38 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-18.86 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China is 4.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China peaked at 32.38 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -18.86 % change on previous year, in 1961.

That places China 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -18.86 % change on previous year
1962 -4.71 % change on previous year -75.0%
1963 15.63 % change on previous year -431.7%
1964 18.69 % change on previous year +19.6%
1965 14.01 % change on previous year -25.1%
1966 13.91 % change on previous year -0.7%
1967 -0.3687 % change on previous year -102.7%
1968 -0.7371 % change on previous year +99.9%
1969 15.9 % change on previous year -2256.5%
1970 -2.19 % change on previous year -113.8%
1971 20.96 % change on previous year -1056.2%
1972 10.98 % change on previous year -47.6%
1973 -8.26 % change on previous year -175.3%
1974 8.35 % change on previous year -201.0%
1975 9.22 % change on previous year +10.4%
1976 -2.39 % change on previous year -125.9%
1977 32.38 % change on previous year -1453.7%
1978 7.15 % change on previous year -77.9%
1979 -2.87 % change on previous year -140.1%
1980 7.02 % change on previous year -344.7%
1981 -2.3 % change on previous year -132.8%
1982 7.39 % change on previous year -420.7%
1983 12.26 % change on previous year +65.9%
1984 16.78 % change on previous year +36.9%
1985 17.67 % change on previous year +5.3%
1986 11.54 % change on previous year -34.7%
1987 12.84 % change on previous year +11.2%
1988 16.6 % change on previous year +29.3%
1989 9.83 % change on previous year -40.8%
1990 3.6 % change on previous year -63.4%
1991 15.51 % change on previous year +330.9%
1992 25.68 % change on previous year +65.5%
1993 24.92 % change on previous year -3.0%
1994 19.66 % change on previous year -21.1%
1995 16.14 % change on previous year -17.9%
1996 10.94 % change on previous year -32.2%
1997 1.2 % change on previous year -89.0%
1998 8.1 % change on previous year +575.3%
1999 9.07 % change on previous year +12.0%
2000 6.25 % change on previous year -31.2%
2001 4.55 % change on previous year -27.2%
2002 6.62 % change on previous year +45.5%
2003 5.22 % change on previous year -21.1%
2004 6.54 % change on previous year +25.2%
2005 4.76 % change on previous year -27.1%
2006 5.05 % change on previous year +6.1%
2007 3.96 % change on previous year -21.7%
2008 3.63 % change on previous year -8.3%
2009 4.52 % change on previous year +24.5%
2010 3.75 % change on previous year -17.0%
2011 2.84 % change on previous year -24.2%
2012 5.97 % change on previous year +110.2%
2013 5.66 % change on previous year -5.3%
2014 4.16 % change on previous year -26.4%
2015 3.57 % change on previous year -14.2%
2016 4.97 % change on previous year +39.0%
2017 3.27 % change on previous year -34.1%
2018 2.76 % change on previous year -15.7%
2019 3.46 % change on previous year +25.4%
2020 3.01 % change on previous year -13.0%
2021 3.29 % change on previous year +9.4%
2022 3.61 % change on previous year +9.6%
2023 3.77 % change on previous year +4.3%
2024 4.69 % change on previous year +24.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +2256.5% -0.7371 % change on previous year 15.9 % change on previous year
1977 +1453.7% -2.39 % change on previous year 32.38 % change on previous year
1971 +1056.2% -2.19 % change on previous year 20.96 % change on previous year
1998 +575.3% 1.2 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year
1963 +431.7% -4.71 % change on previous year 15.63 % change on previous year
1982 +420.7% -2.3 % change on previous year 7.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.94 % change on previous year -18.86 % change on previous year 18.69 % change on previous year 9
1970s 7.33 % change on previous year -8.26 % change on previous year 32.38 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.96 % change on previous year -2.3 % change on previous year 17.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.48 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 25.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.11 % change on previous year 3.63 % change on previous year 6.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.04 % change on previous year 2.76 % change on previous year 5.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.68 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year 4.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 73 Ghana 4.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 74 Burundi 4.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 75 Lesotho 4.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 77 Vietnam 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 78 Estonia 4.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 79 Bangladesh 4.42 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in China was 4.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 32.38 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -18.86 % change on previous year in 1961.
How does China rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
China ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 11,216 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.