Aquaculture production in IDA only
IDA only: Aquaculture production was 5.53 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.53 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.53 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
49,317 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in IDA only, 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
IDA only recorded 5.53 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in IDA only peaked at 5.53 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,317 metric tons, in 1960.
That places IDA only 19th out of 47 groups 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49,317 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 50,679 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 52,084 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 53,558 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 55,078 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 58,352 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 58,302 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 60,040 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 60,115 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 63,811 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 65,936 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 69,571 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 70,404 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 72,811 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 73,526 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 76,329 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 80,750 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 81,625 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 87,888 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 93,339 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 98,279 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 105,493 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 112,087 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 119,472 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 131,794 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 144,922 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 170,297 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 193,760 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 208,903 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 223,529 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 242,996 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 270,711 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 312,001 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 348,901 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 391,842 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 458,429 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 533,229 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 661,067 metric tons | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 753,307 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 796,169 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 890,188 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 984,605 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.15 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.18 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.11 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.94 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.17 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4.40 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.82 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.98 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.13 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.40 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.53 million metric tons | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,134 metric tons | 49,317 metric tons | 63,811 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,218 metric tons | 65,936 metric tons | 93,339 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 150,854 metric tons | 98,279 metric tons | 223,529 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 476,865 metric tons | 242,996 metric tons | 796,169 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million metric tons | 890,188 metric tons | 2.18 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million metric tons | 2.55 million metric tons | 4.50 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 million metric tons | 4.82 million metric tons | 5.53 million metric tons | 5 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) -0.2725 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in IDA only?
- Aquaculture production in IDA only was 5.53 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,317 metric tons in 1960.
- How does IDA only rank for aquaculture production?
- IDA only ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.