Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Aquaculture production was 5.26 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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 Least developed countries: UN classification stood at 5.26 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 5.26 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,317 metric tons, in 1960.
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 20th of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,125 metric tons | 49,317 metric tons | 63,761 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 76,930 metric tons | 65,834 metric tons | 92,754 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,150 metric tons | 97,364 metric tons | 216,367 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 457,395 metric tons | 235,321 metric tons | 769,511 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million metric tons | 857,632 metric tons | 2.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 million metric tons | 2.48 million metric tons | 4.31 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.90 million metric tons | 4.61 million metric tons | 5.26 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
More environment data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,728 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 651.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 67.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 142.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7109 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 976.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.8523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 112.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Aquaculture production in Least developed countries: UN classification was 5.26 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,317 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for aquaculture production?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 20th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.