Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Aquaculture production was 4.46 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.46 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.47 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
180 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 stood at 4.46 million metric tons.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 4.47 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 metric tons, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st of 45 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 194 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 211 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1963 | 222 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 194 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 205 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 335 metric tons | +63.4% |
| 1967 | 324 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 434 metric tons | +34.0% |
| 1969 | 636 metric tons | +46.5% |
| 1970 | 1,221 metric tons | +92.0% |
| 1971 | 1,520 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 1,989 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1973 | 3,944 metric tons | +98.3% |
| 1974 | 4,691 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 6,866 metric tons | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 7,837 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 10,360 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 1978 | 14,048 metric tons | +35.6% |
| 1979 | 18,420 metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 28,374 metric tons | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 38,015 metric tons | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 55,544 metric tons | +46.1% |
| 1983 | 69,731 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 76,190 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 80,630 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 95,846 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 135,774 metric tons | +41.7% |
| 1988 | 168,511 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 190,593 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 229,616 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 305,373 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 351,254 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 354,226 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 423,851 metric tons | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 490,559 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 659,112 metric tons | +34.4% |
| 1997 | 773,931 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 794,628 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 775,112 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 872,760 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million metric tons | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.98 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3.60 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.85 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.87 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 4.47 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.46 million metric tons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.5 metric tons | 180 metric tons | 636 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,090 metric tons | 1,221 metric tons | 18,420 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,921 metric tons | 28,374 metric tons | 190,593 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 515,766 metric tons | 229,616 metric tons | 794,628 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million metric tons | 872,760 metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 million metric tons | 1.87 million metric tons | 3.60 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.20 million metric tons | 3.85 million metric tons | 4.47 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.70 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 332.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Aquaculture production in Latin America & Caribbean was 4.46 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.