Aquaculture production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Aquaculture production was 17,001 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Bolivia, 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
Bolivia recorded 17,001 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and up 632.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Bolivia peaked at 28,997 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Bolivia 72nd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 80 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 180 metric tons | +125.0% |
| 1989 | 668 metric tons | +271.1% |
| 1990 | 659 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 359 metric tons | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 452 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 1,174 metric tons | +159.7% |
| 1994 | 1,136 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,136 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 680 metric tons | -40.1% |
| 1997 | 699 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 705 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 726 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 740 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 570 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 746 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 649 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 760 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 730 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 685 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 715 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 887 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 1,172 metric tons | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 1,298 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1,547 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,782 metric tons | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,748 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,322 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 5,783 metric tons | +149.1% |
| 2016 | 4,277 metric tons | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 6,492 metric tons | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 9,177 metric tons | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 11,734 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2020 | 15,532 metric tons | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 18,882 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 21,483 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 28,997 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 17,001 metric tons | -41.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 17,001 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 17,001 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 58.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +271.1% | 180 metric tons | 668 metric tons |
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 | 92.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 668 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 772.6 metric tons | 359 metric tons | 1,174 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 765.4 metric tons | 570 metric tons | 1,172 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,616 metric tons | 1,298 metric tons | 11,734 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,379 metric tons | 15,532 metric tons | 28,997 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More environment data for Bolivia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.09 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 11.44 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Bolivia?
- Aquaculture production in Bolivia was 17,001 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,997 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Bolivia rank for aquaculture production?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 632.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.