Aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Aquaculture production was 434,416 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
434,416 metric tons
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
434,416 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
2,005 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central, 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
Africa Western and Central recorded 434,416 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central peaked at 434,416 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,005 metric tons, in 1960.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,005 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2,173 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 2,361 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,547 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2,730 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 2,904 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 3,088 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3,275 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 3,454 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 3,659 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 4,003 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 4,215 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4,525 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 4,775 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4,909 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 5,130 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 5,402 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 5,748 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 5,999 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 6,234 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 6,588 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6,878 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 7,250 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 7,618 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7,827 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 8,933 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 6,572 metric tons | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 7,103 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 11,857 metric tons | +66.9% |
| 1989 | 26,943 metric tons | +127.2% |
| 1990 | 8,425 metric tons | -68.7% |
| 1991 | 16,565 metric tons | +96.6% |
| 1992 | 18,654 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 18,757 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,440 metric tons | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 18,244 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 21,783 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 25,746 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 24,079 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 28,417 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 33,940 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 32,564 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 39,341 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 34,395 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 47,659 metric tons | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 60,807 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 90,508 metric tons | +48.8% |
| 2007 | 92,705 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 153,288 metric tons | +65.4% |
| 2009 | 165,035 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 217,098 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 248,597 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 289,519 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 321,650 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 363,674 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 377,838 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 381,361 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 375,827 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 393,108 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 374,416 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 356,596 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 399,711 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 392,886 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 425,842 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 434,416 metric tons | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,820 metric tons | 2,005 metric tons | 3,659 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,094 metric tons | 4,003 metric tons | 6,234 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,757 metric tons | 6,572 metric tons | 26,943 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,711 metric tons | 8,425 metric tons | 28,417 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,024 metric tons | 32,564 metric tons | 165,035 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,309 metric tons | 217,098 metric tons | 393,108 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,890 metric tons | 356,596 metric tons | 434,416 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central?
- Aquaculture production in Africa Western and Central was 434,416 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 434,416 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for aquaculture production?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.