Aquaculture production in Angola
Angola: Aquaculture production was 21,788 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Angola, 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
Angola recorded 21,788 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.3% on the previous year and up 7,043.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Angola peaked at 21,788 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Angola 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Angola, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 11 metric tons | +120.0% |
| 2002 | 51 metric tons | +363.6% |
| 2003 | 72 metric tons | +41.2% |
| 2004 | 92 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 126 metric tons | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 156 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 190 metric tons | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 190 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 260 metric tons | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 310 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 310 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 310 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 2014 | 305 metric tons | +435.1% |
| 2015 | 872 metric tons | +185.9% |
| 2016 | 655 metric tons | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 1,339 metric tons | +104.4% |
| 2018 | 1,792 metric tons | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 1,934 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 2,062 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,808 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 2,336 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 10,313 metric tons | +341.5% |
| 2024 | 21,788 metric tons | +111.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 21,788 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 21,788 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 11.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Angola 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +435.1% | 57 metric tons | 305 metric tons |
| 2002 | +363.6% | 11 metric tons | 51 metric tons |
| 2023 | +341.5% | 2,336 metric tons | 10,313 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.3 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 260 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 788.4 metric tons | 57 metric tons | 1,934 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,861 metric tons | 2,062 metric tons | 21,788 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More environment data for Angola
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8333 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Angola?
- Aquaculture production in Angola was 21,788 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 21,788 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Angola rank for aquaculture production?
- Angola ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,043.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.