Aquaculture production in Armenia
Armenia: Aquaculture production was 25,800 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Armenia, 1992–2024
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
Armenia recorded 25,800 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Armenia peaked at 25,800 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 437 metric tons, in 1998.
That places Armenia 58th 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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,565 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2,250 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1,570 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 1,120 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 650 metric tons | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 670 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 437 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 889 metric tons | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 893 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,331 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 1,020 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 1,064 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 813 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 739 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,056 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 3,650 metric tons | +245.6% |
| 2008 | 5,100 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 5,190 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,050 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,300 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 8,850 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 11,700 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 13,925 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 15,130 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 16,381 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 16,690 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17,000 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17,560 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 18,350 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18,930 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 24,000 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 24,800 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 25,800 metric tons | +4.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 25,800 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 25,800 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +245.6% | 1,056 metric tons | 3,650 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,269 metric tons | 437 metric tons | 2,565 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,086 metric tons | 739 metric tons | 5,190 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,859 metric tons | 5,050 metric tons | 17,560 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,376 metric tons | 18,350 metric tons | 25,800 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Armenia?
- Aquaculture production in Armenia was 25,800 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,800 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437 metric tons in 1998.
- How does Armenia rank for aquaculture production?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.