Aquaculture production in IDA total
IDA total: Aquaculture production was 6.19 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.19 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
18th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.19 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
52,872 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in IDA total, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in IDA total is 6.19 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in IDA total peaked at 6.19 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,872 metric tons, in 1960.
IDA total ranks 18th of 47 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 IDA total, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52,872 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 54,532 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 56,165 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 57,955 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 59,818 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 63,355 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 63,596 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 65,645 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 65,996 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 70,017 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 72,485 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 76,484 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 77,659 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 80,510 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 81,638 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 84,970 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 89,937 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 91,359 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 98,181 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 104,178 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 109,782 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 117,669 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 125,004 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 133,314 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 147,522 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 162,787 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 193,856 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 220,130 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 232,762 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 267,475 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 268,767 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 304,500 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 365,147 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 402,839 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 438,828 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 503,404 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 574,731 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 711,197 metric tons | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 803,842 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 870,381 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 949,276 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 4.10 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 4.30 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.50 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.73 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.96 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.41 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 5.61 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.75 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 6.07 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.19 million metric tons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,995 metric tons | 52,872 metric tons | 70,017 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,740 metric tons | 72,485 metric tons | 104,178 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,030 metric tons | 109,782 metric tons | 267,475 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 524,364 metric tons | 268,767 metric tons | 870,381 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million metric tons | 949,276 metric tons | 2.50 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million metric tons | 2.93 million metric tons | 5.09 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million metric tons | 5.41 million metric tons | 6.19 million metric tons | 5 |
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.26 % 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) 5.48 % 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) 0.2396 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in IDA total?
- Aquaculture production in IDA total was 6.19 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,872 metric tons in 1960.
- How does IDA total rank for aquaculture production?
- IDA total ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.