Aquaculture production in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Aquaculture production was 40 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40 metric tons
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
165th
of 216 countries
All-time high
40 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Cape Verde, 1960–2024

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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 Cape Verde stood at 40 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 700.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Cape Verde peaked at 40 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Cape Verde ranks 165th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Cape Verde, 1960 to 2024.
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 0 metric tons —
1988 0 metric tons —
1989 0 metric tons —
1990 0 metric tons —
1991 0 metric tons —
1992 0 metric tons —
1993 0 metric tons —
1994 0 metric tons —
1995 0 metric tons —
1996 0 metric tons —
1997 0 metric tons —
1998 0 metric tons —
1999 0 metric tons —
2000 0 metric tons —
2001 0 metric tons —
2002 0 metric tons —
2003 0 metric tons —
2004 0 metric tons —
2005 0 metric tons —
2006 0 metric tons —
2007 0 metric tons —
2008 0 metric tons —
2009 0 metric tons —
2010 0 metric tons —
2011 0 metric tons —
2012 0 metric tons —
2013 0 metric tons —
2014 0 metric tons —
2015 0 metric tons —
2016 0 metric tons —
2017 0 metric tons —
2018 0 metric tons —
2019 5 metric tons —
2020 22 metric tons +340.0%
2021 28 metric tons +27.3%
2022 35 metric tons +25.0%
2023 35 metric tons +0.0%
2024 40 metric tons +14.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 40 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 40 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1980s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1990s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2000s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
2010s 0.5 metric tons 0 metric tons 5 metric tons 10
2020s 32 metric tons 22 metric tons 40 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 162 Bhutan 58 metric tons compare
  2. 163 Uruguay 55.45 metric tons compare
  3. 164 Suriname 50 metric tons compare
  4. 166 South Sudan 34 metric tons compare
  5. 167 Palestine 32 metric tons compare
  6. 168 Greenland 30 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Cape Verde?
Aquaculture production in Cape Verde was 40 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 40 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Cape Verde rank for aquaculture production?
Cape Verde ranks 165th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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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.