Aquaculture production in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production was 4.44 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.44 million metric tons
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.45 million metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
180 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 4.44 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.45 million metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 22nd 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 | 304 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 354 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 416 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 871 metric tons | +109.4% |
| 1971 | 1,060 metric tons | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 1,419 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 3,264 metric tons | +130.0% |
| 1974 | 3,881 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 5,826 metric tons | +50.1% |
| 1976 | 6,527 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 9,040 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 12,358 metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1979 | 16,430 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 26,065 metric tons | +58.6% |
| 1981 | 35,038 metric tons | +34.4% |
| 1982 | 51,765 metric tons | +47.7% |
| 1983 | 65,586 metric tons | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 71,791 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 75,945 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 91,171 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 129,695 metric tons | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 162,506 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 1989 | 184,368 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 221,275 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 296,862 metric tons | +34.2% |
| 1992 | 339,981 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 341,283 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 407,430 metric tons | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 468,186 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 622,696 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 737,546 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 754,856 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 734,797 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 839,809 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million metric tons | +31.7% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 1.67 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 million metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million metric tons | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 2.36 million metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.19 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.33 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 4.45 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.44 million metric tons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.5 metric tons | 180 metric tons | 416 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,068 metric tons | 871 metric tons | 16,430 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,393 metric tons | 26,065 metric tons | 184,368 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 492,491 metric tons | 221,275 metric tons | 754,856 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million metric tons | 839,809 metric tons | 1.88 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million metric tons | 1.84 million metric tons | 3.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 million metric tons | 3.82 million metric tons | 4.45 million metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 236.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 160.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,732 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) 368.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 329.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Aquaculture production in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.44 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 million metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 180 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.