Aquaculture production in Peru
Peru: Aquaculture production was 117,620 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 117,620 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Peru peaked at 161,279 metric tons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Peru ranks 37th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 329.6 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 755 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,393 metric tons | 1,150 metric tons | 7,708 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,575 metric tons | 4,862 metric tons | 8,788 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,276 metric tons | 6,596 metric tons | 44,317 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,860 metric tons | 72,293 metric tons | 161,279 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,658 metric tons | 105,093 metric tons | 150,818 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Peru
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 103.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.03 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 14.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8482 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 25.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Peru?
- Aquaculture production in Peru was 117,620 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 161,279 metric tons in 2019.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for aquaculture production?
- Peru ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.