Aquaculture production in Colombia
Colombia: Aquaculture production was 210,520 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 210,520 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Colombia peaked at 210,520 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Colombia 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.9 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 165 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,493 metric tons | 224 metric tons | 5,673 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,554 metric tons | 10,455 metric tons | 52,947 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,409 metric tons | 57,160 metric tons | 80,623 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,991 metric tons | 80,367 metric tons | 171,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,063 metric tons | 179,351 metric tons | 210,520 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Colombia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 217.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 58.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.9621 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 12.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0649 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 94.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0398 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1875 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Colombia?
- Aquaculture production in Colombia was 210,520 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 210,520 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for aquaculture production?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.