Aquaculture production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Aquaculture production was 15.75 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.75 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.12 million metric tons
in 2017
All-time low
80,639 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Indonesia, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Indonesia stood at 15.75 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Indonesia peaked at 16.12 million metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80,639 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Indonesia 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80,639 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 86,172 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 89,263 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 88,224 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 93,148 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 93,898 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 104,339 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 112,101 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 104,175 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 105,690 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 108,706 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 114,121 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 118,952 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 129,830 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 136,244 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 149,633 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 156,744 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 173,780 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 189,266 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 202,202 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 225,296 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 269,959 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 273,541 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 303,941 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 330,764 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 359,626 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 411,552 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 456,727 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 499,597 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 527,897 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 599,824 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 607,507 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 645,368 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 710,414 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 703,522 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 743,092 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 881,098 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 777,547 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 747,007 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 882,989 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 993,727 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.47 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.12 million metric tons | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 2.48 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 3.14 million metric tons | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 3.85 million metric tons | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 4.71 million metric tons | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 6.28 million metric tons | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 7.94 million metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 9.60 million metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 13.30 million metric tons | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.65 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 16.00 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 16.12 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 15.77 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.37 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.79 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14.68 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.78 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.36 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.75 million metric tons | +2.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 15.75 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 2715.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 15.75 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 12026.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,765 metric tons | 80,639 metric tons | 112,101 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 147,948 metric tons | 108,706 metric tons | 202,202 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,890 metric tons | 225,296 metric tons | 527,897 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 729,837 metric tons | 599,824 metric tons | 882,989 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million metric tons | 993,727 metric tons | 4.71 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.04 million metric tons | 6.28 million metric tons | 16.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 million metric tons | 14.68 million metric tons | 15.75 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More environment data for Indonesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.153 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.95 % 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 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Indonesia?
- Aquaculture production in Indonesia was 15.75 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 million metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,639 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Indonesia rank for aquaculture production?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.