Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Aquaculture production was 5,790 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,790 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
98th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5,790 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024

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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

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 95 Mozambique 7,170 metric tons compare
  2. 96 Serbia 6,870 metric tons compare
  3. 97 Algeria 6,673 metric tons compare
  4. 99 Oman 5,500 metric tons compare
  5. 100 Morocco 5,171 metric tons compare
  6. 101 Austria 5,008 metric tons compare

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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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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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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.