Aquaculture production in Singapore
Singapore: Aquaculture production was 3,742 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Singapore, 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
Singapore recorded 3,742 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Singapore peaked at 8,573 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Singapore 107th out of 216 countries 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 30 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 135 metric tons | +350.0% |
| 1973 | 140 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 40 metric tons | -71.4% |
| 1975 | 38 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 107 metric tons | +181.6% |
| 1977 | 52 metric tons | -51.4% |
| 1978 | 96 metric tons | +84.6% |
| 1979 | 103 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 91 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 279 metric tons | +206.6% |
| 1982 | 1,126 metric tons | +303.6% |
| 1983 | 1,497 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1984 | 1,149 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 1,225 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1,330 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 1,855 metric tons | +39.5% |
| 1988 | 1,969 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,965 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,857 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2,000 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,350 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 2,350 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,360 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,625 metric tons | +53.6% |
| 1996 | 3,567 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,088 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 3,706 metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 4,029 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 5,112 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 4,443 metric tons | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 5,027 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 5,024 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,406 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 5,917 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 8,573 metric tons | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 4,503 metric tons | -47.5% |
| 2008 | 3,518 metric tons | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 3,567 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,499 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,336 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 4,232 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5,566 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 5,262 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,896 metric tons | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 6,112 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 5,834 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,702 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5,831 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 4,829 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5,244 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 4,745 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 4,207 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 3,742 metric tons | -11.0% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3,742 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3,742 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +350.0% | 30 metric tons | 135 metric tons |
| 1982 | +303.6% | 279 metric tons | 1,126 metric tons |
| 1981 | +206.6% | 91 metric tons | 279 metric tons |
| 1971 | +200.0% | 10 metric tons | 30 metric tons |
| 1976 | +181.6% | 38 metric tons | 107 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 75.1 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 140 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,249 metric tons | 91 metric tons | 1,969 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,993 metric tons | 1,857 metric tons | 4,088 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,109 metric tons | 3,518 metric tons | 8,573 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,327 metric tons | 3,499 metric tons | 6,896 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,553 metric tons | 3,742 metric tons | 5,244 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 104 Sudan 4,450 metric tons compare
- 105 Lithuania 4,440 metric tons compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 4,200 metric tons compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 3,294 metric tons compare
- 109 Togo 3,176 metric tons compare
- 110 Tajikistan 2,863 metric tons compare
More environment data for Singapore
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9965 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 42.94 % change on previous year (1990)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (1990)
- Temperature change 0.647 °C (1990)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.11 % 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 -5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Singapore?
- Aquaculture production in Singapore was 3,742 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,573 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for aquaculture production?
- Singapore ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.