Aquaculture production in Philippines
Philippines: Aquaculture production was 2.22 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Philippines, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Philippines is 2.22 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Philippines peaked at 2.61 million metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60,769 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Philippines 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60,769 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 61,575 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 62,314 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 63,070 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 63,885 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 65,613 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 66,323 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 66,880 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 100,035 metric tons | +49.6% |
| 1969 | 99,251 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 101,651 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 105,699 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 107,424 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 110,975 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 140,073 metric tons | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 133,446 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 143,328 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 162,274 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 223,377 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1979 | 260,479 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 332,642 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 352,082 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 407,225 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 472,370 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 478,345 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 495,184 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 470,923 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 560,970 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 599,464 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 629,323 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 671,116 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 692,401 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 736,381 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 793,620 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 869,083 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 940,619 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 984,437 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 997,841 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million metric tons | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million metric tons | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.48 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.61 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.37 million metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.34 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 million metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.22 million metric tons | -6.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.22 million metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 382.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.22 million metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 1695.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +49.6% | 66,880 metric tons | 100,035 metric tons |
| 1978 | +37.7% | 162,274 metric tons | 223,377 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,972 metric tons | 60,769 metric tons | 100,035 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 148,873 metric tons | 101,651 metric tons | 260,479 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 479,853 metric tons | 332,642 metric tons | 629,323 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 874,186 metric tons | 671,116 metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 million metric tons | 1.10 million metric tons | 2.48 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 2.61 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million metric tons | 2.22 million metric tons | 2.38 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % 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 -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Philippines?
- Aquaculture production in Philippines was 2.22 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,769 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for aquaculture production?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.