Aquaculture production in OECD members
OECD members: Aquaculture production was 9.33 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.33 million metric tons
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.71 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
699,362 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in OECD members, 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
OECD members recorded 9.33 million metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in OECD members peaked at 9.71 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 699,362 metric tons, in 1960.
That places OECD members 16th 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 699,362 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 752,083 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 855,982 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 964,606 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 960,256 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 999,453 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.01 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 1.36 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 1.44 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.60 million metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.13 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.29 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.77 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.75 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.96 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 3.11 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.65 million metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.57 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.86 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.82 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.95 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.18 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.31 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.61 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.79 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 5.05 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.19 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.47 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.77 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.06 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.15 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.57 million metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.87 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.78 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.95 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.96 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.45 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 7.29 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.71 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 7.82 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8.04 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.74 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 9.32 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.44 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.71 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.67 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 9.33 million metric tons | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 970,222 metric tons | 699,362 metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 million metric tons | 1.36 million metric tons | 2.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 million metric tons | 2.52 million metric tons | 3.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 million metric tons | 3.82 million metric tons | 5.19 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 million metric tons | 5.19 million metric tons | 6.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million metric tons | 6.76 million metric tons | 9.32 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 million metric tons | 9.33 million metric tons | 9.71 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in OECD members?
- Aquaculture production in OECD members was 9.33 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 699,362 metric tons in 1960.
- How does OECD members rank for aquaculture production?
- OECD members ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD members 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.