Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Aquaculture production (metric tons) 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 216 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.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,237 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 50,569 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 51,944 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 53,362 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 54,824 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 58,030 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 57,897 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 59,519 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 59,460 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 62,927 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 64,716 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 68,080 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 68,508 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 70,525 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 70,970 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 73,340 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 77,063 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 77,230 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 82,760 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 87,360 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 91,030 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 96,780 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 101,630 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 107,000 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 117,025 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 123,811 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 144,723 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 166,100 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 175,925 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 183,505 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 192,592 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 210,993 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 226,863 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 237,743 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 264,190 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 317,073 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 379,087 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 485,864 metric tons | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 574,812 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 593,202 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 657,120 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 712,640 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 786,604 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 856,956 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 914,752 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 882,091 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 892,049 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 945,812 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.98 million metric tons | +4.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.98 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 309.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.98 million metric tons is above the median for South Asia, which is 79,261 metric tons, 37.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Bangladesh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +28.2% | 379,087 metric tons | 485,864 metric tons |
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
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0034 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.236 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.67 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 4.61 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 216 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.