Aquaculture production in Canada
Canada: Aquaculture production was 160,518 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
160,518 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
31st
of 216 countries
All-time high
201,004 metric tons
in 2016
All-time low
2,975 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Canada, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,975 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2,990 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 3,100 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 3,215 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 3,230 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3,242 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 3,258 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3,275 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3,394 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,405 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3,591 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 3,893 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 4,561 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 5,333 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 4,583 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 4,129 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 3,943 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 3,897 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 4,038 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,458 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 3,566 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 4,074 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,421 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1983 | 4,289 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 7,720 metric tons | +80.0% |
| 1985 | 8,798 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 12,678 metric tons | +44.1% |
| 1987 | 16,890 metric tons | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 23,622 metric tons | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 32,451 metric tons | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 41,216 metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1991 | 48,068 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 45,386 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 52,442 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 55,430 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 65,207 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 72,376 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 81,676 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 91,046 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 112,916 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 127,665 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 153,046 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 172,046 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 167,798 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 145,018 metric tons | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 154,587 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 171,629 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 152,486 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 155,549 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 155,928 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 162,341 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 169,706 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 184,910 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 168,015 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 139,732 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 187,462 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 2016 | 201,004 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 191,311 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 190,383 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 187,456 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 167,138 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 188,418 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 167,770 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 146,183 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 160,518 metric tons | +9.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 160,518 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 65.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (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 216 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.