Aquaculture production in Croatia
Croatia: Aquaculture production was 29,369 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Croatia, 1992–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Croatia is 29,369 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Croatia peaked at 29,369 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,889 metric tons, in 1996.
That places Croatia 56th 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,802 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 4,603 metric tons | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 4,941 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 4,007 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 2,889 metric tons | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 3,510 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 5,989 metric tons | +70.6% |
| 1999 | 6,313 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,876 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 10,468 metric tons | +52.2% |
| 2002 | 9,095 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 9,505 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 12,834 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 13,842 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 18,847 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 16,135 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 15,729 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16,328 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 15,678 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14,604 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11,222 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 13,720 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 13,768 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16,875 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 17,269 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 17,114 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19,680 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 20,443 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 21,718 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 27,920 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 27,218 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 26,859 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 29,369 metric tons | +9.3% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 29,369 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 29,369 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,882 metric tons | 2,889 metric tons | 6,802 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 12,966 metric tons | 6,876 metric tons | 18,847 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,037 metric tons | 11,222 metric tons | 20,443 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,617 metric tons | 21,718 metric tons | 29,369 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % 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 -1.23 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Croatia?
- Aquaculture production in Croatia was 29,369 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 29,369 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,889 metric tons in 1996.
- How does Croatia rank for aquaculture production?
- Croatia ranks 56th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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.