Aquaculture production in Arab World
Arab World: Aquaculture production was 1.83 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 million metric tons
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.83 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
4,600 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Arab World, 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
Arab World recorded 1.83 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Arab World peaked at 1.83 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,600 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Arab World 28th out of 47 groups 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 5,200 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1962 | 5,200 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,000 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1964 | 7,000 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 6,200 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5,904 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 5,610 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 5,617 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5,928 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 6,046 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 7,145 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 8,556 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 10,067 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 10,873 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 11,396 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 13,900 metric tons | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 16,233 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 18,554 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 20,830 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 23,325 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 25,837 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 29,390 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 30,877 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 34,259 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 49,899 metric tons | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 53,695 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 54,726 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 62,240 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 68,966 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 70,288 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 70,446 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 78,120 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 64,892 metric tons | -16.9% |
| 1994 | 70,744 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 86,973 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 108,249 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 104,662 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 164,476 metric tons | +57.1% |
| 1999 | 245,418 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 359,830 metric tons | +46.6% |
| 2001 | 363,763 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 396,697 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 474,890 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 512,996 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 589,126 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 642,097 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 686,893 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 754,987 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 769,178 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 985,772 metric tons | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 1.54 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.76 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million metric tons | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million metric tons | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,726 metric tons | 4,600 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,360 metric tons | 6,046 metric tons | 20,830 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,321 metric tons | 23,325 metric tons | 68,966 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,427 metric tons | 64,892 metric tons | 245,418 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 555,046 metric tons | 359,830 metric tons | 769,178 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million metric tons | 985,772 metric tons | 1.79 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million metric tons | 1.74 million metric tons | 1.83 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Arab World?
- Aquaculture production in Arab World was 1.83 million 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,600 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for aquaculture production?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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.