Aquaculture production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Aquaculture production was 320,282 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia stood at 320,282 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Cambodia peaked at 400,400 metric tons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Cambodia ranks 22nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Cambodia, 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 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 11 metric tons | +175.0% |
| 1978 | 25 metric tons | +127.3% |
| 1979 | 53 metric tons | +112.0% |
| 1980 | 106 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 240 metric tons | +126.4% |
| 1982 | 464 metric tons | +93.3% |
| 1983 | 934 metric tons | +101.3% |
| 1984 | 1,610 metric tons | +72.4% |
| 1985 | 3,000 metric tons | +86.3% |
| 1986 | 2,200 metric tons | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 2,500 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 4,600 metric tons | +84.0% |
| 1989 | 5,538 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 6,400 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 6,700 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 8,550 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1993 | 7,900 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 8,200 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9,511 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 9,600 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11,800 metric tons | +22.9% |
| 1998 | 14,100 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 15,000 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 14,430 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17,500 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 18,250 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 26,300 metric tons | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 37,515 metric tons | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 44,000 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 41,010 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 35,260 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 50,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 60,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 72,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 74,000 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 90,000 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 120,055 metric tons | +33.4% |
| 2015 | 145,000 metric tons | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 172,500 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 207,500 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 254,050 metric tons | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 307,408 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 400,400 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 348,350 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 330,600 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 314,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 320,282 metric tons | +2.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 320,282 metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 33.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 320,282 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 244.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +175.0% | 4 metric tons | 11 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 53 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,119 metric tons | 106 metric tons | 5,538 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,776 metric tons | 6,400 metric tons | 15,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,426 metric tons | 14,430 metric tons | 50,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,251 metric tons | 60,000 metric tons | 307,408 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,726 metric tons | 314,000 metric tons | 400,400 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More environment data for Cambodia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5487 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.288 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.929 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.74 % 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 0.8631 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Cambodia?
- Aquaculture production in Cambodia was 320,282 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 400,400 metric tons in 2020.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Cambodia rank for aquaculture production?
- Cambodia ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.