Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Aquaculture production was 4.27 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.27 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.27 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
261,934 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia, 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 recorded 4.27 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 4.27 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 261,934 metric tons, in 1960.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd 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, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 261,934 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 279,060 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 325,424 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 333,898 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 359,826 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 375,837 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 355,332 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 359,314 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 405,595 metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 421,634 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 472,162 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 462,284 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 559,283 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 556,672 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 586,590 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 639,914 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 620,374 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 693,358 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 732,189 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 707,372 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 730,339 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 797,569 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 862,011 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 887,447 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 903,543 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 990,334 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.39 million metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.63 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.25 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.53 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.87 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.04 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.22 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.24 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.48 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.74 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.83 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 4.25 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.24 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.27 million metric tons | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347,785 metric tons | 261,934 metric tons | 421,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 603,020 metric tons | 462,284 metric tons | 732,189 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 950,604 metric tons | 730,339 metric tons | 1.14 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | 2.14 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million metric tons | 2.11 million metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million metric tons | 2.71 million metric tons | 3.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 million metric tons | 3.83 million metric tons | 4.27 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 20 United States of America 467,617 metric tons compare
- 21 Russian Federation 342,450 metric tons compare
- 22 Cambodia 320,282 metric tons compare
- 23 Mexico 273,739 metric tons compare
- 24 Nigeria 258,230 metric tons compare
- 25 Spain 246,201 metric tons compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 226,006 metric tons compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 14.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia?
- Aquaculture production in Europe & Central Asia was 4.27 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 261,934 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for aquaculture production?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.