Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Aquaculture production was 5,790 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 5,790 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5,790 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 81 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 180 metric tons | +122.2% |
| 1986 | 689 metric tons | +282.8% |
| 1987 | 723 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 759 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 760 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 700 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 700 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 730 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 700 metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 650 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 600 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1998 | 1,833 metric tons | +83.3% |
| 1999 | 1,993 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2,076 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,744 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 2,965 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,965 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,965 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,015 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,020 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,020 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,025 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,030 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,929 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,921 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,921 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,007 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,226 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 3,580 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 3,880 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 4,290 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4,690 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 5,095 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 5,295 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 5,510 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5,790 metric tons | +5.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5,790 metric tons is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,165 metric tons, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5,790 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +282.8% | 180 metric tons | 689 metric tons |
| 1985 | +122.2% | 81 metric tons | 180 metric tons |
| 1998 | +83.3% | 1,000 metric tons | 1,833 metric tons |
| 1997 | +66.7% | 600 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons |
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 | 319.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 760 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 950.6 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 1,993 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,882 metric tons | 2,076 metric tons | 3,025 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,281 metric tons | 2,921 metric tons | 4,290 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,276 metric tons | 4,690 metric tons | 5,790 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.338 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5,790 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,790 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for aquaculture production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 98th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.