Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Aquaculture production was 2.75 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.75 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
15,041 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 2.75 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 2.75 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,041 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 25th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,041 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 16,524 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 16,545 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 18,752 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 20,392 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 19,573 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 18,270 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 17,227 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 18,574 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 19,468 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 21,421 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 23,591 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 25,766 metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 27,821 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 27,536 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 29,007 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 33,091 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 37,756 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 41,128 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 45,123 metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 49,349 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 54,067 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 60,176 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 63,939 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 72,812 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 89,299 metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 95,584 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 102,243 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 110,782 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 119,479 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 122,417 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 119,069 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 125,541 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 114,717 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 127,495 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 147,841 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 171,188 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 170,769 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 235,888 metric tons | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 321,373 metric tons | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 435,009 metric tons | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 506,948 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 564,306 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 661,764 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 717,600 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 805,104 metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 923,123 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1.11 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million metric tons | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.06 million metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.19 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.65 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.75 million metric tons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,037 metric tons | 15,041 metric tons | 20,392 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 31,224 metric tons | 21,421 metric tons | 45,123 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,773 metric tons | 49,349 metric tons | 119,479 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,630 metric tons | 114,717 metric tons | 321,373 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 780,635 metric tons | 435,009 metric tons | 1.11 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | 2.47 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million metric tons | 2.52 million metric tons | 2.75 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- 22 Cambodia 320,282 metric tons compare
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- 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
More environment data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.742 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 521.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 328.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.26 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.51 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,306 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 164.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Aquaculture production in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 2.75 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,041 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for aquaculture production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.