Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production was 1.31 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.31 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
22,300 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (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
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.31 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 0.4% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.31 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,300 metric tons, in 1962.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,760 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 24,080 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 22,300 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 23,220 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 28,860 metric tons | +24.3% |
| 1965 | 28,830 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 29,029 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 34,877 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 33,074 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 34,455 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 34,683 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 38,135 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 47,044 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 47,158 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 53,581 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 53,958 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 59,184 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 61,138 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 56,007 metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 56,005 metric tons | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 57,521 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 67,921 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 73,617 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 66,268 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 83,110 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 76,981 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 83,606 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 78,970 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 96,604 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 91,784 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 79,942 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 75,522 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 295,284 metric tons | +291.0% |
| 1993 | 264,914 metric tons | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 224,690 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 203,247 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 184,832 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 201,520 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 217,158 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 240,987 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 260,939 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 262,337 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 268,604 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 296,758 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 313,469 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 353,129 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 358,528 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 390,050 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 416,895 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 432,426 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 437,829 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 463,138 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 513,747 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 562,849 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 586,696 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 586,052 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 633,538 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 681,713 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 753,342 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 887,876 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.31 million metric tons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,148 metric tons | 22,300 metric tons | 34,877 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,689 metric tons | 34,683 metric tons | 61,138 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,638 metric tons | 57,521 metric tons | 96,604 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,810 metric tons | 75,522 metric tons | 295,284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 335,314 metric tons | 260,939 metric tons | 432,426 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 610,678 metric tons | 437,829 metric tons | 887,876 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 United Kingdom 226,006 metric tons compare
- 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
- 28 France 189,039 metric tons compare
- 29 Pakistan 174,338 metric tons compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
- 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.30 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 232.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.31 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,300 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for aquaculture production?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.