Aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Aquaculture production was 470,246 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern is 470,246 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 492,220 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.9 metric tons | 293 metric tons | 430 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 249 metric tons | 172 metric tons | 402 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,544 metric tons | 460 metric tons | 7,216 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,231 metric tons | 9,457 metric tons | 21,692 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,166 metric tons | 23,343 metric tons | 122,847 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,792 metric tons | 154,914 metric tons | 259,273 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,808 metric tons | 296,099 metric tons | 492,220 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 193.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Aquaculture production in Africa Eastern and Southern was 470,246 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 492,220 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for aquaculture production?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.