Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production was 108.80 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
108.80 million metric tons
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
108.80 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
987,739 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 108.80 million metric tons for aquaculture production 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 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 108.80 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 987,739 metric tons, in 1962.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th out of 45 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 in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.18 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.02 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1962 | 987,739 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 1.43 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 1.62 million metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 1.64 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.66 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.89 million metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 1.87 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 2.37 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2.23 million metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.43 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.65 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.41 million metric tons | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 3.68 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.99 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 3.97 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.70 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 5.39 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 6.21 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 6.83 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 7.71 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 8.92 million metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 9.77 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 10.21 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11.62 million metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 14.24 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 17.55 million metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 20.84 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 24.02 million metric tons | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 26.43 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 26.61 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.62 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 31.37 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 33.44 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 35.20 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 37.77 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 40.13 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 43.54 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 46.53 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 49.43 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 52.33 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 55.28 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 58.63 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 62.19 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 65.28 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 70.32 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 76.60 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 80.01 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 83.53 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 86.79 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 89.24 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 91.23 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 93.42 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 95.38 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 97.55 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 100.93 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 104.61 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 108.80 million metric tons | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million metric tons | 987,739 metric tons | 1.89 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million metric tons | 1.87 million metric tons | 3.68 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.17 million metric tons | 3.97 million metric tons | 9.77 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.15 million metric tons | 10.21 million metric tons | 31.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.23 million metric tons | 33.44 million metric tons | 58.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.86 million metric tons | 62.19 million metric tons | 93.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.45 million metric tons | 95.38 million metric tons | 108.80 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 12 Myanmar 1.21 million metric tons compare
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7035 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,203 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,582 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 141.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 32.85 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 15,236 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.21 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7,482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 589.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 108.80 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 108.80 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 987,739 metric tons in 1962.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for aquaculture production?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.