Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia
Australia: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
140th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia stood at 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
Australia ranks 140th of 216 countries on this measure, 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), per square kilometre in Australia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0011 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0017 metric tons per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0016 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0021 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0032 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0052 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0058 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0067 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0099 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0104 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0095 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0108 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0119 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.012 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0566 metric tons per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1481 metric tons per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.001 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0009 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0014 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0011 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0018 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0016 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0039 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0062 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0042 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0093 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.011 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0095 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0127 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0138 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 137 United States Virgin Islands 0.0171 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 138 Marshall Islands 0.0167 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 139 Canada 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 141 Oman 0.0165 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0154 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 143 Liberia 0.0141 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2559 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia?
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Australia was 0.0166 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0181 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Australia rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 140th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Aquaculture production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Aquaculture production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.