Aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production was 904,662 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
904,662 metric tons
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
918,062 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
2,385 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 904,662 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 918,062 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,385 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| 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 | 3,458 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3,635 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 3,771 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 3,952 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 4,243 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 4,435 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 4,697 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 4,967 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 5,112 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 5,349 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 5,649 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 6,009 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 6,333 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 6,636 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7,048 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 7,411 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 7,927 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 8,557 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 9,422 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 11,091 metric tons | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 9,735 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 11,072 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 16,587 metric tons | +49.8% |
| 1989 | 34,159 metric tons | +105.9% |
| 1990 | 17,882 metric tons | -47.7% |
| 1991 | 28,114 metric tons | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 33,274 metric tons | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 33,707 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 33,122 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 34,999 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 38,449 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 47,438 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 42,809 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 49,624 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 57,283 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 59,645 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 76,105 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 78,673 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 88,320 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 106,755 metric tons | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 164,917 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 188,596 metric tons | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 253,729 metric tons | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 287,882 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 372,012 metric tons | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 414,283 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 479,154 metric tons | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 530,254 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 592,187 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 620,037 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 627,911 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 628,114 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 633,361 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 633,689 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 652,695 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 766,611 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 756,459 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 918,062 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 904,662 metric tons | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,190 metric tons | 2,385 metric tons | 3,952 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,343 metric tons | 4,243 metric tons | 6,636 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,301 metric tons | 7,048 metric tons | 34,159 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,942 metric tons | 17,882 metric tons | 49,624 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,190 metric tons | 57,283 metric tons | 287,882 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 553,100 metric tons | 372,012 metric tons | 633,689 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 799,698 metric tons | 652,695 metric tons | 918,062 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
- 28 France 189,039 metric tons compare
- 29 Pakistan 174,338 metric tons compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
- 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 metric tons compare
- 33 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,504 metric tons compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4396 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 100.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 76.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 9.71 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.80 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 896.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7014 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 310.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Aquaculture production in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 904,662 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 918,062 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,385 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for aquaculture production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.