Aquaculture production in Portugal
Portugal: Aquaculture production was 24,332 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Portugal, 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
Portugal recorded 24,332 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Portugal peaked at 24,332 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 60th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 24 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.2 metric tons | 47 metric tons | 489 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,755 metric tons | 599 metric tons | 11,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,149 metric tons | 4,968 metric tons | 7,536 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,485 metric tons | 6,696 metric tons | 8,288 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,866 metric tons | 8,225 metric tons | 13,991 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,165 metric tons | 18,896 metric tons | 24,332 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Portugal
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.9579 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0441 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0464 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0253 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Portugal?
- Aquaculture production in Portugal was 24,332 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,332 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for aquaculture production?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.