Aquaculture production in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Aquaculture production was 0.3 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3 metric tons
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
200th
of 216 countries
All-time high
5 metric tons
in 2003
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Tuvalu, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Tuvalu is 0.3 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Tuvalu peaked at 5 metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Tuvalu 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Tuvalu, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 1 metric tons | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.25 metric tons | — |
| 2024 | 0.3 metric tons | +20.0% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 0.3 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 0.3 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 metric tons | 0.4 metric tons | 2.5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.23 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0.4 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 198 Micronesia (country) 0.5 metric tons compare
- 198 Nauru 0.5 metric tons compare
- 201 Andorra 0 metric tons
- 201 Bermuda 0 metric tons
- 201 Comoros 0 metric tons
- 201 Djibouti 0 metric tons
- 201 Gibraltar 0 metric tons
- 201 Liechtenstein 0 metric tons
- 201 Macao 0 metric tons
- 201 Mauritania 0 metric tons
- 201 Monaco 0 metric tons
- 201 Mongolia 0 metric tons
- 201 San Marino 0 metric tons
- 201 Sao Tome and Principe 0 metric tons
- 201 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 metric tons
- 201 Somalia 0 metric tons
- 201 Saint Martin (French Part) 0 metric tons
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 metric tons compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.836 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Tuvalu?
- Aquaculture production in Tuvalu was 0.3 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5 metric tons in 2003.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Tuvalu rank for aquaculture production?
- Tuvalu ranks 200th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.