Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Aquaculture production was 870,411 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 870,411 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 870,411 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 36th out of 47 groups 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.
Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 80 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 100 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 120 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 150 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 180 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 220 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 250 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 310 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1969 | 350 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 400 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 470 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 530 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 603 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 725 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 855 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 983 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1,134 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 1,283 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 1,480 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 1,709 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 1,995 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 2,439 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 3,132 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 3,423 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3,908 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 5,240 metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 5,668 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 7,832 metric tons | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 6,958 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 10,743 metric tons | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 8,694 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 120,531 metric tons | +1286.4% |
| 1993 | 119,839 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 90,793 metric tons | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 81,106 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 82,307 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 92,959 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 101,282 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 112,590 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 127,755 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 112,204 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 113,761 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 129,559 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 144,860 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 175,941 metric tons | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 186,126 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 218,140 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 230,984 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 242,431 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 253,500 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 275,965 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 307,830 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 336,075 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 347,367 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 359,673 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 381,154 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 416,035 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 466,754 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 552,511 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 619,124 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 710,631 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 782,631 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 847,657 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 870,411 metric tons | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 846.3 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,480 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,230 metric tons | 1,709 metric tons | 7,832 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,084 metric tons | 8,694 metric tons | 120,531 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,176 metric tons | 112,204 metric tons | 242,431 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,686 metric tons | 253,500 metric tons | 552,511 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,091 metric tons | 619,124 metric tons | 870,411 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,504 metric tons compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 138,607 metric tons compare
- 35 Greece 128,022 metric tons compare
- 36 Ghana 121,810 metric tons compare
- 37 Peru 117,620 metric tons compare
- 38 Australia 117,540 metric tons compare
- 39 Faroe Islands 109,512 metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5879 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 154.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 110.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 777,403 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,242 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.14 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 453.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 104.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 870,411 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 870,411 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for aquaculture production?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.