Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Aquaculture production was 113.16 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113.16 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
113.16 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.50 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific stood at 113.16 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 113.16 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million metric tons, in 1961.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th of 45 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, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.60 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.50 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 1.51 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.73 million metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2.05 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 2.41 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.53 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.69 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.83 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.27 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 3.52 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.68 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.07 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 4.23 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.42 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 5.64 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.73 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6.29 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 6.47 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 6.70 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 7.48 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 8.42 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 9.37 million metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 10.34 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 11.37 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 12.86 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 13.67 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 13.83 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 15.23 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 18.20 million metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 21.63 million metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 24.69 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 27.71 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 30.02 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 30.02 million metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.70 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 34.45 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 36.37 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 38.23 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 41.06 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 43.42 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 46.87 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 50.00 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 53.10 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 56.20 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 59.10 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 62.32 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 65.96 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 68.94 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 74.12 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 80.38 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 83.85 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 87.52 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 90.94 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 93.88 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 95.86 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 98.08 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 100.03 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 102.29 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 105.50 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 109.10 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 113.16 million metric tons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million metric tons | 1.50 million metric tons | 2.69 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.27 million metric tons | 2.83 million metric tons | 5.73 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.30 million metric tons | 6.29 million metric tons | 13.67 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.75 million metric tons | 13.83 million metric tons | 34.45 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.67 million metric tons | 36.37 million metric tons | 62.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.95 million metric tons | 65.96 million metric tons | 98.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.02 million metric tons | 100.03 million metric tons | 113.16 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 3 India 12.09 million metric tons compare
- 4 Viet Nam 5.65 million metric tons compare
- 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
More environment data for East Asia & Pacific
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5589 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 3,521 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,719 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 33.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 151.79 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 38.63 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17,389 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8,411 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 683.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific?
- Aquaculture production in East Asia & Pacific was 113.16 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?
- The highest recorded value was 113.16 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for aquaculture production?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.