Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Aquaculture production was 109.49 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109.49 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
109.49 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
995,295 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 109.49 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 109.49 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 995,295 metric tons, in 1962.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.18 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 million metric tons | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 995,295 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 1.30 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 1.66 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.70 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.94 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.29 million metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 2.48 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 2.35 million metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.57 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.80 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.64 million metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 3.94 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 4.37 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 4.67 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.25 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 6.08 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 6.96 million metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 7.68 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 8.79 million metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 10.01 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 10.96 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 11.11 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.57 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 15.34 million metric tons | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 18.68 million metric tons | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 21.66 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 24.76 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 27.22 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 27.10 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 29.11 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 31.85 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 33.91 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 35.71 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 38.27 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 40.63 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 44.05 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 47.04 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 49.93 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 52.84 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 55.79 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 59.14 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 62.70 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 65.79 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 70.83 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 77.11 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 80.58 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 84.10 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 87.41 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 89.87 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 91.91 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 94.11 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 96.06 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 98.24 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 101.62 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 105.29 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 109.49 million metric tons | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.40 million metric tons | 995,295 metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 million metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 3.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 million metric tons | 4.34 million metric tons | 10.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.94 million metric tons | 11.11 million metric tons | 31.85 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.73 million metric tons | 33.91 million metric tons | 59.14 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.44 million metric tons | 62.70 million metric tons | 94.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.14 million metric tons | 96.06 million metric tons | 109.49 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
- 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
- 8 Norway 1.67 million metric tons compare
- 9 Egypt 1.60 million metric tons compare
- 10 Chile 1.42 million metric tons compare
- 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7034 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,235 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 28.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 142.46 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 32.97 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15,301 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.15 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7,495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 591.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 109.49 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 109.49 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 995,295 metric tons in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for aquaculture production?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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.