Aquaculture production in Turkey
Turkey: Aquaculture production was 577,124 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Turkey, 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 Turkey stood at 577,124 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 145.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Turkey peaked at 577,124 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Turkey 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 182 metric tons | 60 metric tons | 350 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 759 metric tons | 400 metric tons | 1,220 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,638 metric tons | 1,370 metric tons | 4,354 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,110 metric tons | 5,782 metric tons | 63,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,401 metric tons | 61,165 metric tons | 159,639 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,654 metric tons | 167,721 metric tons | 373,356 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 508,268 metric tons | 421,411 metric tons | 577,124 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 579.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.78 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 46.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1159 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 78.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1226 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 20.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Turkey?
- Aquaculture production in Turkey was 577,124 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 577,124 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Turkey rank for aquaculture production?
- Turkey ranks 18th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.