Aquaculture production in Canada
Canada: Aquaculture production was 160,518 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 160,518 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Canada peaked at 201,004 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,975 metric tons, in 1960.
Canada ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,208 metric tons | 2,975 metric tons | 3,405 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,143 metric tons | 3,458 metric tons | 5,333 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,751 metric tons | 3,421 metric tons | 32,451 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,576 metric tons | 41,216 metric tons | 112,916 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,575 metric tons | 127,665 metric tons | 172,046 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,232 metric tons | 139,732 metric tons | 201,004 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,005 metric tons | 146,183 metric tons | 188,418 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Canada
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 768.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.61 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 30.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7994 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 71.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2499 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 133.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1643 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5773 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 28.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Canada?
- Aquaculture production in Canada was 160,518 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 201,004 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,975 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for aquaculture production?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.