Aquaculture production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Aquaculture production was 15.23 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.23 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.23 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
94,080 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 15.23 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 120.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 15.23 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,080 metric tons, in 1960.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 13th out of 45 groups 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94,080 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 99,928 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 106,312 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 113,289 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 120,920 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 130,977 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 138,461 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 148,550 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 157,949 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 172,274 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 186,455 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 204,900 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 222,673 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 243,939 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 263,712 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 287,692 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 315,868 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 343,009 metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 378,623 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 416,661 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 457,674 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 505,163 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 556,666 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 614,074 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 691,062 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 760,606 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 835,575 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 960,375 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 1.08 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.45 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 1.64 million metric tons | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.37 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.50 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.74 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.62 million metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.85 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.00 million metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.74 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.10 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.90 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.13 million metric tons | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5.25 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.99 million metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.42 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 6.92 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.49 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 7.99 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.63 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.75 million metric tons | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 10.53 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 11.34 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 12.18 million metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 13.11 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 14.33 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 15.23 million metric tons | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,274 metric tons | 94,080 metric tons | 172,274 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 286,353 metric tons | 186,455 metric tons | 416,661 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 765,186 metric tons | 457,674 metric tons | 1.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 2.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 million metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | 4.90 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 million metric tons | 5.13 million metric tons | 10.53 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 million metric tons | 11.34 million metric tons | 15.23 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 10 Chile 1.42 million metric tons compare
- 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
- 12 Myanmar 1.21 million metric tons compare
- 13 Thailand 998,645 metric tons compare
- 14 Brazil 882,935 metric tons compare
- 15 Japan 802,045 metric tons compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 709,391 metric tons compare
More environment data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 8.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 314.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Aquaculture production in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 15.23 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,080 metric tons in 1960.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for aquaculture production?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.