Aquaculture production in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Aquaculture production was 2,361 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Caribbean Small States, 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
Caribbean Small States recorded 2,361 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Caribbean Small States peaked at 12,408 metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th of 48 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 691 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,304 metric tons | 243 metric tons | 4,132 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,526 metric tons | 4,042 metric tons | 12,408 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,654 metric tons | 1,076 metric tons | 8,027 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,468 metric tons | 706.62 metric tons | 2,361 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More environment data for Caribbean Small States
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 51.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.33 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0335 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0269 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Caribbean Small States?
- Aquaculture production in Caribbean Small States was 2,361 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 12,408 metric tons in 2004.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for aquaculture production?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.