Aquaculture production in World
World: Aquaculture production was 141.41 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
141.41 million metric tons
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
141.41 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
2.00 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in World, 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 World stood at 141.41 million metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in World peaked at 141.41 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million metric tons, in 1961.
World ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in World, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.09 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2.00 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 2.08 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 2.33 million metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 2.52 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 million metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 2.94 million metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 3.07 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.25 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.69 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 4.13 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 4.52 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.69 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.13 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 5.42 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 5.59 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.59 million metric tons | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 6.97 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 7.07 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.73 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 8.11 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 8.51 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 9.39 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 10.51 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 11.63 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 12.79 million metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 14.03 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 15.73 million metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 16.75 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 16.99 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 18.77 million metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 22.19 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 25.67 million metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 29.04 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 32.48 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 35.22 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 35.70 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.79 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 41.08 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 43.08 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 45.58 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 48.68 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 51.58 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 55.86 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 59.25 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 63.04 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 66.40 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 70.32 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 73.87 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 78.09 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 81.71 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 88.21 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 95.02 million metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 99.65 million metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 103.95 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 108.23 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 112.32 million metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 116.02 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 119.74 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 122.83 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 126.51 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 131.16 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 136.36 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 141.41 million metric tons | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 million metric tons | 2.00 million metric tons | 3.42 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.38 million metric tons | 3.69 million metric tons | 7.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 million metric tons | 7.73 million metric tons | 16.75 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.49 million metric tons | 16.99 million metric tons | 41.08 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.77 million metric tons | 43.08 million metric tons | 73.87 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.29 million metric tons | 78.09 million metric tons | 119.74 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.65 million metric tons | 122.83 million metric tons | 141.41 million metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in World?
- Aquaculture production in World was 141.41 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 141.41 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does World rank for aquaculture production?
- World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.