Aquaculture production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Aquaculture production was 2.98 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bangladesh, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Bangladesh stood at 2.98 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bangladesh peaked at 2.98 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,237 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 55,777 metric tons | 49,237 metric tons | 62,927 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 74,055 metric tons | 64,716 metric tons | 87,360 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,753 metric tons | 91,030 metric tons | 183,505 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,242 metric tons | 192,592 metric tons | 593,202 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,784 metric tons | 657,120 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | 2.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million metric tons | 2.58 million metric tons | 2.98 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More environment data for Bangladesh
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 220.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.27 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 47.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0339 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 70.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0703 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1507 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 17.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bangladesh?
- Aquaculture production in Bangladesh was 2.98 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,237 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for aquaculture production?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.