Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Aquaculture production was 3.01 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.01 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.01 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
84 metric tons
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 3.01 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 3.01 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84 metric tons, in 1964.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 24th 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 100 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 114 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 121 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 122 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 84 metric tons | -31.1% |
| 1965 | 85 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 105 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 180 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 1968 | 251 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 1969 | 435 metric tons | +73.3% |
| 1970 | 1,038 metric tons | +138.6% |
| 1971 | 1,308 metric tons | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1,731 metric tons | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 3,574 metric tons | +106.5% |
| 1974 | 4,248 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 6,319 metric tons | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 7,092 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 9,518 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 12,912 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1979 | 16,807 metric tons | +30.2% |
| 1980 | 26,079 metric tons | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 34,805 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 1982 | 49,177 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 66,300 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 65,854 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 70,148 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 82,225 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 117,534 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 131,291 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 134,740 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 154,915 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 193,939 metric tons | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 228,518 metric tons | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 210,377 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 229,526 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 271,667 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 323,579 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 384,276 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 417,522 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 457,162 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 435,326 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 485,855 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 562,327 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 627,149 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 681,500 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 751,717 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 853,116 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 866,274 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 934,436 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.80 million metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 2.93 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 3.01 million metric tons | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.7 metric tons | 84 metric tons | 435 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,455 metric tons | 1,038 metric tons | 16,807 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,815 metric tons | 26,079 metric tons | 134,740 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 287,148 metric tons | 154,915 metric tons | 457,162 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 720,263 metric tons | 435,326 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million metric tons | 1.12 million metric tons | 2.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons | 3.01 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 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
- 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 219.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 145.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 7.66 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 14.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 11.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,614 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.59 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 349.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 315.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 3.01 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 metric tons in 1964.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.