Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 40.34 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40.34 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
40.34 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
250,769 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Early-demographic dividend, 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

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Early-demographic dividend is 40.34 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 40.34 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 250,769 metric tons, in 1960.

That places Early-demographic dividend 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Early-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons Change
1960 250,769 metric tons —
1961 264,503 metric tons +5.5%
1962 274,795 metric tons +3.9%
1963 283,773 metric tons +3.3%
1964 298,833 metric tons +5.3%
1965 310,648 metric tons +4.0%
1966 328,116 metric tons +5.6%
1967 345,670 metric tons +5.3%
1968 381,834 metric tons +10.5%
1969 397,948 metric tons +4.2%
1970 420,188 metric tons +5.6%
1971 450,596 metric tons +7.2%
1972 477,248 metric tons +5.9%
1973 516,505 metric tons +8.2%
1974 571,545 metric tons +10.7%
1975 605,367 metric tons +5.9%
1976 654,852 metric tons +8.2%
1977 724,927 metric tons +10.7%
1978 843,439 metric tons +16.3%
1979 939,054 metric tons +11.3%
1980 1.09 million metric tons +15.8%
1981 1.21 million metric tons +11.3%
1982 1.34 million metric tons +10.7%
1983 1.51 million metric tons +12.9%
1984 1.63 million metric tons +7.8%
1985 1.77 million metric tons +8.6%
1986 1.89 million metric tons +7.0%
1987 2.19 million metric tons +15.7%
1988 2.41 million metric tons +10.0%
1989 2.60 million metric tons +8.0%
1990 2.76 million metric tons +6.2%
1991 3.06 million metric tons +10.7%
1992 3.38 million metric tons +10.5%
1993 3.53 million metric tons +4.5%
1994 3.77 million metric tons +6.7%
1995 4.12 million metric tons +9.2%
1996 4.53 million metric tons +10.1%
1997 4.69 million metric tons +3.4%
1998 4.89 million metric tons +4.3%
1999 5.43 million metric tons +11.1%
2000 5.56 million metric tons +2.5%
2001 6.12 million metric tons +10.0%
2002 6.60 million metric tons +7.8%
2003 7.23 million metric tons +9.5%
2004 8.56 million metric tons +18.4%
2005 9.82 million metric tons +14.7%
2006 10.88 million metric tons +10.8%
2007 11.75 million metric tons +8.0%
2008 13.65 million metric tons +16.1%
2009 14.78 million metric tons +8.3%
2010 17.09 million metric tons +15.7%
2011 19.12 million metric tons +11.9%
2012 21.67 million metric tons +13.3%
2013 25.86 million metric tons +19.3%
2014 27.65 million metric tons +6.9%
2015 29.68 million metric tons +7.4%
2016 30.77 million metric tons +3.7%
2017 31.87 million metric tons +3.6%
2018 33.29 million metric tons +4.4%
2019 34.06 million metric tons +2.3%
2020 34.65 million metric tons +1.7%
2021 35.42 million metric tons +2.2%
2022 36.95 million metric tons +4.3%
2023 39.04 million metric tons +5.6%
2024 40.34 million metric tons +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 313,689 metric tons 250,769 metric tons 397,948 metric tons 10
1970s 620,372 metric tons 420,188 metric tons 939,054 metric tons 10
1980s 1.76 million metric tons 1.09 million metric tons 2.60 million metric tons 10
1990s 4.02 million metric tons 2.76 million metric tons 5.43 million metric tons 10
2000s 9.50 million metric tons 5.56 million metric tons 14.78 million metric tons 10
2010s 27.11 million metric tons 17.09 million metric tons 34.06 million metric tons 10
2020s 37.28 million metric tons 34.65 million metric tons 40.34 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 8 Norway 1.67 million metric tons compare
  2. 9 Egypt 1.60 million metric tons compare
  3. 10 Chile 1.42 million metric tons compare
  4. 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
  5. 12 Myanmar 1.21 million metric tons compare
  6. 13 Thailand 998,645 metric tons compare
  7. 14 Brazil 882,935 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Early-demographic dividend?
Aquaculture production in Early-demographic dividend was 40.34 million 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 40.34 million metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 250,769 metric tons in 1960.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for aquaculture production?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.