Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Aquaculture production (metric tons) was 781,540 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
781,540 metric tons
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
804,317 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
2,385 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2024

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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 Pre-demographic dividend stood at 781,540 metric tons.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 804,317 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,385 metric tons, in 1960.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2024.
Year metric tons Change
1960 2,385 metric tons —
1961 2,583 metric tons +8.3%
1962 2,721 metric tons +5.3%
1963 2,927 metric tons +7.6%
1964 3,160 metric tons +8.0%
1965 3,303 metric tons +4.5%
1966 3,454 metric tons +4.6%
1967 3,625 metric tons +5.0%
1968 3,751 metric tons +3.5%
1969 3,968 metric tons +5.8%
1970 4,219 metric tons +6.3%
1971 4,473 metric tons +6.0%
1972 5,113 metric tons +14.3%
1973 5,847 metric tons +14.4%
1974 6,750 metric tons +15.4%
1975 7,447 metric tons +10.3%
1976 8,270 metric tons +11.1%
1977 8,866 metric tons +7.2%
1978 9,384 metric tons +5.8%
1979 9,825 metric tons +4.7%
1980 10,401 metric tons +5.9%
1981 10,895 metric tons +4.7%
1982 11,504 metric tons +5.6%
1983 12,154 metric tons +5.7%
1984 13,010 metric tons +7.0%
1985 14,461 metric tons +11.2%
1986 13,014 metric tons -10.0%
1987 14,670 metric tons +12.7%
1988 19,626 metric tons +33.8%
1989 34,602 metric tons +76.3%
1990 15,308 metric tons -55.8%
1991 24,499 metric tons +60.0%
1992 33,187 metric tons +35.5%
1993 32,975 metric tons -0.6%
1994 31,892 metric tons -3.3%
1995 32,956 metric tons +3.3%
1996 36,699 metric tons +11.4%
1997 45,329 metric tons +23.5%
1998 42,368 metric tons -6.5%
1999 42,541 metric tons +0.4%
2000 47,856 metric tons +12.5%
2001 49,937 metric tons +4.3%
2002 65,066 metric tons +30.3%
2003 68,523 metric tons +5.3%
2004 90,568 metric tons +32.2%
2005 114,070 metric tons +25.9%
2006 167,796 metric tons +47.1%
2007 192,526 metric tons +14.7%
2008 256,747 metric tons +33.4%
2009 289,835 metric tons +12.9%
2010 373,487 metric tons +28.9%
2011 392,270 metric tons +5.0%
2012 456,492 metric tons +16.4%
2013 487,569 metric tons +6.8%
2014 553,369 metric tons +13.5%
2015 574,331 metric tons +3.8%
2016 577,319 metric tons +0.5%
2017 579,155 metric tons +0.3%
2018 555,941 metric tons -4.0%
2019 573,103 metric tons +3.1%
2020 579,145 metric tons +1.1%
2021 686,123 metric tons +18.5%
2022 668,602 metric tons -2.6%
2023 804,317 metric tons +20.3%
2024 781,540 metric tons -2.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Pre-demographic dividend 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +76.3% 19,626 metric tons 34,602 metric tons
1990 -55.8% 34,602 metric tons 15,308 metric tons
1991 +60.0% 15,308 metric tons 24,499 metric tons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,188 metric tons 2,385 metric tons 3,968 metric tons 10
1970s 7,019 metric tons 4,219 metric tons 9,825 metric tons 10
1980s 15,434 metric tons 10,401 metric tons 34,602 metric tons 10
1990s 33,775 metric tons 15,308 metric tons 45,329 metric tons 10
2000s 134,292 metric tons 47,856 metric tons 289,835 metric tons 10
2010s 512,304 metric tons 373,487 metric tons 579,155 metric tons 10
2020s 703,945 metric tons 579,145 metric tons 804,317 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 34 Tanzania 138,607 metric tons compare
  2. 35 Greece 128,022 metric tons compare
  3. 36 Ghana 121,810 metric tons compare
  4. 37 Peru 117,620 metric tons compare
  5. 38 Australia 117,540 metric tons compare
  6. 39 Faroe Islands 109,512 metric tons compare
  7. 40 Uganda 103,420 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Pre-demographic dividend?
Aquaculture production in Pre-demographic dividend was 781,540 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 804,317 metric tons in 2023.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2,385 metric tons in 1960.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for aquaculture production?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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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.