Aquaculture production in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Aquaculture production was 6 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 6 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Vanuatu peaked at 104.5 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Vanuatu 186th out of 215 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.
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 | 14.28 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1 metric tons | 11.54 metric tons | 104.5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 183 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 6 metric tons compare
- 188 Barbados 5.5 metric tons compare
- 189 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5 metric tons compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1832 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0079 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2757 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0821 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Vanuatu?
- Aquaculture production in Vanuatu was 6 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 104.5 metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Vanuatu rank for aquaculture production?
- Vanuatu ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.