Aquaculture production in Georgia
Georgia: Aquaculture production was 2,424 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Georgia, 1992–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Georgia is 2,424 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Georgia peaked at 2,790 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52 metric tons, in 2002.
That places Georgia 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,045 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 580 metric tons | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 228 metric tons | -60.7% |
| 1995 | 157 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 101 metric tons | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 61 metric tons | -39.6% |
| 1998 | 96 metric tons | +57.4% |
| 1999 | 83 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 86 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 80 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 52 metric tons | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 56 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 72 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 107 metric tons | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 150 metric tons | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 180 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 422 metric tons | +134.4% |
| 2009 | 705 metric tons | +67.1% |
| 2010 | 850 metric tons | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,000 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1,155 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,305 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,495 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 1,655 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 1,805 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2,042 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2,382 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 2,445 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,027 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 2,790 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 2022 | 2,743 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,458 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2,424 metric tons | -1.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2,424 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2,424 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.88 metric tons | 61 metric tons | 1,045 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 191 metric tons | 52 metric tons | 705 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,613 metric tons | 850 metric tons | 2,445 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 metric tons | 2,027 metric tons | 2,790 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More environment data for Georgia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.75 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.75 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2544 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0923 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Georgia?
- Aquaculture production in Georgia was 2,424 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,790 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 metric tons in 2002.
- How does Georgia rank for aquaculture production?
- Georgia ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.