Aquaculture production in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Aquaculture production was 1,285 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia stood at 1,285 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in New Caledonia peaked at 2,533 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
New Caledonia ranks 129th of 216 countries 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 16 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 51 metric tons | +218.8% |
| 1985 | 87 metric tons | +70.6% |
| 1986 | 59 metric tons | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 88 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 1988 | 218 metric tons | +147.7% |
| 1989 | 389 metric tons | +78.4% |
| 1990 | 631 metric tons | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 754 metric tons | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 847 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 717 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 780 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 939 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1,061 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1,152 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,596 metric tons | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 1,850 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 1,765 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,893 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,918 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,784 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 2,290 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 2,533 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2,365 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,923 metric tons | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 2,106 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,923 metric tons | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,223 metric tons | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 1,564 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 2012 | 1,666 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1,596 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,659 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,276 metric tons | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1,611 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 1,482 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,640 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,515 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 1,501 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,460 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,479 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,068 metric tons | -27.8% |
| 2024 | 1,285 metric tons | +20.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,285 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 53% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,285 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +218.8% | 16 metric tons | 51 metric tons |
| 1988 | +147.7% | 88 metric tons | 218 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 389 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,033 metric tons | 631 metric tons | 1,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,050 metric tons | 1,765 metric tons | 2,533 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 metric tons | 1,223 metric tons | 1,666 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,359 metric tons | 1,068 metric tons | 1,501 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 126 Liberia 1,350 metric tons compare
- 127 Brunei 1,310 metric tons compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 1,293 metric tons compare
- 130 East Timor 1,255 metric tons compare
- 131 French Polynesia 1,247 metric tons compare
- 132 Channel Islands 1,190 metric tons compare
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3712 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in New Caledonia?
- Aquaculture production in New Caledonia was 1,285 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,533 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for aquaculture production?
- New Caledonia ranks 129th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.