Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Aquaculture production was 2.55 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.55 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
27th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.55 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
5,770 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 2.55 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 2.55 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,770 metric tons, in 1960.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th of 47 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,770 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6,470 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 6,560 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7,470 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 8,580 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 7,900 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 7,744 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 7,590 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 7,747 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 8,288 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 8,606 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 9,965 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 11,671 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 13,538 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 15,120 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 16,566 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 20,645 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 24,403 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 28,159 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 32,840 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 37,958 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 42,804 metric tons | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 48,916 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 52,915 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 61,291 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 76,336 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 83,257 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 88,062 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 95,302 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 103,634 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 105,788 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 101,614 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 110,450 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 97,960 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 109,372 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 127,967 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 148,154 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 145,809 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 210,047 metric tons | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 294,707 metric tons | +40.3% |
| 2000 | 406,773 metric tons | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 475,981 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 533,992 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 625,255 metric tons | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 681,789 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 766,425 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 876,908 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 957,012 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million metric tons | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.38 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.55 million metric tons | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,412 metric tons | 5,770 metric tons | 8,580 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,151 metric tons | 8,606 metric tons | 32,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,048 metric tons | 37,958 metric tons | 103,634 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,187 metric tons | 97,960 metric tons | 294,707 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 740,716 metric tons | 406,773 metric tons | 1.06 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 2.36 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 million metric tons | 2.37 million metric tons | 2.55 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 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
- 28 France 189,039 metric tons compare
- 29 Pakistan 174,338 metric tons compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8979 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 282.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 176.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 6.14 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.60 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.72 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 146.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 2.55 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,770 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for aquaculture production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.