Aquaculture production in Bhutan
Bhutan: Aquaculture production was 58 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bhutan, 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
Bhutan recorded 58 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bhutan peaked at 223.62 metric tons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Bhutan ranks 161st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 35 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 46 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.7 metric tons | 46 metric tons | 223.62 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 114 metric tons | 43 metric tons | 193 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Bhutan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3401 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0032 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1744 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bhutan?
- Aquaculture production in Bhutan was 58 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 223.62 metric tons in 2018.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Bhutan rank for aquaculture production?
- Bhutan ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.