Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Dominica
Dominica: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 1 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Dominica, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Dominica stood at 1 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Dominica peaked at 24 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Dominica 194th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Dominica, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 3 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7 metric tons | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 12 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 13 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 19 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 24 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 24 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 metric tons | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 6 metric tons | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0.1 metric tons | — |
| 2021 | 1.5 metric tons | +1400.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 2 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 1 metric tons | -50.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 1 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1400.0% | 0.1 metric tons | 1.5 metric tons |
| 2017 | -100.0% | 6 metric tons | 0 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 24 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 11 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 metric tons | 0.1 metric tons | 2.5 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 metric tons compare
- 192 Aruba 1.5 metric tons compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 1.2 metric tons compare
- 194 Bahamas 1 metric tons compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 1 metric tons compare
- 194 Curacao 1 metric tons compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0304 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.2 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.66 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Dominica?
- Aquaculture production in Dominica was 1 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 24 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Dominica rank for aquaculture production?
- Dominica ranks 194th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.