Aquaculture production in Australia
Australia: Aquaculture production was 117,540 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 117,540 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Australia peaked at 139,523 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,700 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Australia 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 6,540 metric tons | 5,700 metric tons | 7,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,661 metric tons | 7,021 metric tons | 11,126 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,990 metric tons | 8,785 metric tons | 13,685 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,907 metric tons | 12,401 metric tons | 29,601 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,880 metric tons | 32,083 metric tons | 71,672 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,584 metric tons | 73,238 metric tons | 97,672 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,976 metric tons | 106,346 metric tons | 139,523 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 591.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 21.75 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4769 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 43.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 144.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1978 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Australia?
- Aquaculture production in Australia was 117,540 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,523 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for aquaculture production?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.