Aquaculture production in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Aquaculture production was 132.05 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Low & middle 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 Low & middle income stood at 132.05 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Low & middle income peaked at 132.05 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million metric tons, in 1962.
That places Low & middle income 3rd out of 45 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.20 million metric tons | 2.14 million metric tons | 4.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.84 million metric tons | 4.87 million metric tons | 12.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.44 million metric tons | 12.61 million metric tons | 35.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.22 million metric tons | 37.55 million metric tons | 66.63 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.12 million metric tons | 70.91 million metric tons | 110.34 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.07 million metric tons | 113.37 million metric tons | 132.05 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More environment data for Low & middle income
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6547 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 4,711 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2,370 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 57.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 198.22 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 66.17 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 24,380 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.64 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 10,776 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,777 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Low & middle income?
- Aquaculture production in Low & middle income was 132.05 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 132.05 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million metric tons in 1962.
- How does Low & middle income rank for aquaculture production?
- Low & middle income ranks 3rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.