Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members

OECD members: Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.27 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
17th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.275 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members stood at 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members peaked at 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places OECD members 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members, 1961 to 2023.
Year metric tons per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre
1962 0.0243 metric tons per square kilometre +13.8%
1963 0.0274 metric tons per square kilometre +12.7%
1964 0.0273 metric tons per square kilometre -0.5%
1965 0.0284 metric tons per square kilometre +4.1%
1966 0.0287 metric tons per square kilometre +0.8%
1967 0.0311 metric tons per square kilometre +8.5%
1968 0.0347 metric tons per square kilometre +11.6%
1969 0.0327 metric tons per square kilometre -5.9%
1970 0.0388 metric tons per square kilometre +18.8%
1971 0.041 metric tons per square kilometre +5.7%
1972 0.0455 metric tons per square kilometre +11.0%
1973 0.0526 metric tons per square kilometre +15.5%
1974 0.0579 metric tons per square kilometre +10.2%
1975 0.0582 metric tons per square kilometre +0.5%
1976 0.0607 metric tons per square kilometre +4.2%
1977 0.0653 metric tons per square kilometre +7.6%
1978 0.065 metric tons per square kilometre -0.4%
1979 0.0654 metric tons per square kilometre +0.6%
1980 0.0717 metric tons per square kilometre +9.6%
1981 0.0789 metric tons per square kilometre +10.0%
1982 0.0783 metric tons per square kilometre -0.8%
1983 0.0842 metric tons per square kilometre +7.6%
1984 0.0886 metric tons per square kilometre +5.3%
1985 0.0938 metric tons per square kilometre +5.8%
1986 0.1039 metric tons per square kilometre +10.8%
1987 0.1017 metric tons per square kilometre -2.1%
1988 0.1099 metric tons per square kilometre +8.0%
1989 0.1091 metric tons per square kilometre -0.7%
1990 0.1088 metric tons per square kilometre -0.3%
1991 0.1124 metric tons per square kilometre +3.3%
1992 0.1182 metric tons per square kilometre +5.2%
1993 0.1215 metric tons per square kilometre +2.8%
1994 0.1299 metric tons per square kilometre +6.9%
1995 0.1334 metric tons per square kilometre +2.7%
1996 0.1351 metric tons per square kilometre +1.2%
1997 0.1449 metric tons per square kilometre +7.3%
1998 0.1424 metric tons per square kilometre -1.8%
1999 0.1465 metric tons per square kilometre +2.9%
2000 0.1462 metric tons per square kilometre -0.2%
2001 0.1542 metric tons per square kilometre +5.5%
2002 0.1589 metric tons per square kilometre +3.0%
2003 0.1626 metric tons per square kilometre +2.4%
2004 0.1706 metric tons per square kilometre +4.9%
2005 0.1733 metric tons per square kilometre +1.6%
2006 0.1852 metric tons per square kilometre +6.9%
2007 0.1935 metric tons per square kilometre +4.5%
2008 0.191 metric tons per square kilometre -1.3%
2009 0.1958 metric tons per square kilometre +2.5%
2010 0.1906 metric tons per square kilometre -2.7%
2011 0.1961 metric tons per square kilometre +2.9%
2012 0.21 metric tons per square kilometre +7.1%
2013 0.2055 metric tons per square kilometre -2.1%
2014 0.2171 metric tons per square kilometre +5.6%
2015 0.2204 metric tons per square kilometre +1.5%
2016 0.2264 metric tons per square kilometre +2.7%
2017 0.2463 metric tons per square kilometre +8.8%
2018 0.2501 metric tons per square kilometre +1.5%
2019 0.2625 metric tons per square kilometre +5.0%
2020 0.2658 metric tons per square kilometre +1.3%
2021 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre +3.4%
2022 0.2737 metric tons per square kilometre -0.5%
2023 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0285 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0347 metric tons per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.055 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0388 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0654 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.092 metric tons per square kilometre 0.0717 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1099 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1293 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1088 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1465 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1731 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1462 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1958 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.2225 metric tons per square kilometre 0.1906 metric tons per square kilometre 0.2625 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.2711 metric tons per square kilometre 0.2658 metric tons per square kilometre 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 14 India 3.81 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  2. 15 Japan 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  3. 16 Chile 2.02 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Hong Kong 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Thailand 1.96 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Myanmar 1.84 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  7. 20 Cambodia 1.78 metric tons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members?
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre in OECD members was 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 0.275 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0214 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
How does OECD members rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
OECD members ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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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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.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons), per square kilometre
Unit
metric tons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,328 data points, 1961–2023
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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.