Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita was 0.007 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.007 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
29th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0159 metric tons per person
in 2002
All-time low
0.0002 metric tons per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.

Analysis

In 2024, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland stood at 0.007 metric tons per person.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.0159 metric tons per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 metric tons per person, in 1962.

Ireland ranks 29th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons per person Change
1960 0.0007 metric tons per person
1961 0.0003 metric tons per person -57.1%
1962 0.0002 metric tons per person -44.7%
1963 0.0004 metric tons per person +118.7%
1964 0.0003 metric tons per person -9.5%
1965 0.0004 metric tons per person +9.6%
1966 0.0003 metric tons per person -18.5%
1967 0.0004 metric tons per person +43.8%
1968 0.0009 metric tons per person +99.1%
1969 0.001 metric tons per person +14.7%
1970 0.0013 metric tons per person +22.3%
1971 0.0016 metric tons per person +31.0%
1972 0.0018 metric tons per person +10.7%
1973 0.0011 metric tons per person -38.9%
1974 0.0012 metric tons per person +9.4%
1975 0.0013 metric tons per person +10.0%
1976 0.0016 metric tons per person +16.1%
1977 0.0014 metric tons per person -8.5%
1978 0.0012 metric tons per person -13.8%
1979 0.0011 metric tons per person -10.5%
1980 0.0017 metric tons per person +51.0%
1981 0.0017 metric tons per person +1.9%
1982 0.002 metric tons per person +19.0%
1983 0.002 metric tons per person +0.7%
1984 0.0043 metric tons per person +115.1%
1985 0.0034 metric tons per person -22.0%
1986 0.0036 metric tons per person +6.4%
1987 0.0053 metric tons per person +46.7%
1988 0.0052 metric tons per person -1.5%
1989 0.0059 metric tons per person +13.9%
1990 0.0076 metric tons per person +28.2%
1991 0.0079 metric tons per person +3.4%
1992 0.0076 metric tons per person -2.8%
1993 0.0084 metric tons per person +10.5%
1994 0.008 metric tons per person -5.5%
1995 0.0076 metric tons per person -4.9%
1996 0.0096 metric tons per person +26.6%
1997 0.01 metric tons per person +4.5%
1998 0.0114 metric tons per person +13.8%
1999 0.0117 metric tons per person +2.3%
2000 0.0135 metric tons per person +15.3%
2001 0.0158 metric tons per person +17.0%
2002 0.0159 metric tons per person +1.0%
2003 0.0156 metric tons per person -1.7%
2004 0.0143 metric tons per person -8.3%
2005 0.0144 metric tons per person +0.7%
2006 0.0124 metric tons per person -13.9%
2007 0.013 metric tons per person +4.4%
2008 0.01 metric tons per person -23.0%
2009 0.0105 metric tons per person +4.8%
2010 0.0102 metric tons per person -2.7%
2011 0.0097 metric tons per person -5.2%
2012 0.0078 metric tons per person -18.8%
2013 0.0074 metric tons per person -5.8%
2014 0.0067 metric tons per person -9.4%
2015 0.0084 metric tons per person +25.9%
2016 0.0084 metric tons per person +0.2%
2017 0.0094 metric tons per person +11.4%
2018 0.0075 metric tons per person -20.0%
2019 0.0076 metric tons per person +1.1%
2020 0.0075 metric tons per person -1.7%
2021 0.0082 metric tons per person +10.0%
2022 0.0084 metric tons per person +2.5%
2023 0.0066 metric tons per person -21.7%
2024 0.007 metric tons per person +5.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland 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
1963 +118.7% 0.0002 metric tons per person 0.0004 metric tons per person
1984 +115.1% 0.002 metric tons per person 0.0043 metric tons per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0005 metric tons per person 0.0002 metric tons per person 0.001 metric tons per person 10
1970s 0.0014 metric tons per person 0.0011 metric tons per person 0.0018 metric tons per person 10
1980s 0.0035 metric tons per person 0.0017 metric tons per person 0.0059 metric tons per person 10
1990s 0.009 metric tons per person 0.0076 metric tons per person 0.0117 metric tons per person 10
2000s 0.0135 metric tons per person 0.01 metric tons per person 0.0159 metric tons per person 10
2010s 0.0083 metric tons per person 0.0067 metric tons per person 0.0102 metric tons per person 10
2020s 0.0076 metric tons per person 0.0066 metric tons per person 0.0084 metric tons per person 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 26 Croatia 0.0076 metric tons per person compare
  2. 27 Channel Islands 0.0071 metric tons per person compare
  3. 28 Honduras 0.0071 metric tons per person compare
  4. 30 Turkey 0.0067 metric tons per person compare
  5. 31 Cyprus 0.0067 metric tons per person compare
  6. 32 Japan 0.0065 metric tons per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita in Ireland was 0.007 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0159 metric tons per person in 2002.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per person in 1962.
How does Ireland rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita?
Ireland ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per capita
Unit
metric tons per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 16,000 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.