Aquaculture production in Dominica
Dominica: Aquaculture production 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 193rd out of 215 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.
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
- 190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4 metric tons compare
- 191 Aruba 1.5 metric tons compare
- 192 Marshall Islands 1.2 metric tons compare
- 193 Bahamas 1 metric tons compare
- 193 British Virgin Islands 1 metric tons compare
- 193 Curacao 1 metric tons compare
More environment data for Dominica
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.1524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0272 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0565 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0264 Mt CO2e (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 193rd out of 215 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.