Aquaculture production in quantities (1984-2007) - tonnes live weight by country
Countries reporting
47
Highest
830,190 Tonnes live weight
Norway
Lowest
188 Tonnes live weight
Belgium
Median
8,598 Tonnes live weight
Years covered
24
1984–2007
Data points
1,169
What the numbers show
Aquaculture production in quantities (1984-2007) - tonnes live weight is currently reported for 47 countries. The highest value is 830,190 Tonnes live weight in Norway; the lowest is 188 Tonnes live weight in Belgium.
The median across all reporting countries is 8,598 Tonnes live weight, and the mean is 56,369 Tonnes live weight.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4,416.
Over the past decade 33 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in Albania (up 1,970.1%), and the largest decrease in Belgium (down 77.8%).
Aquaculture production in quantities (1984-2007) - tonnes live weight: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 830,190 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 125.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Spain | 283,747 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 3 | France | 237,663 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 17.3% | rising |
| 4 | Italy | 180,991 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 7.5% | rising |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 174,200 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 34.3% | volatile |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 174,200 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 34.3% | volatile |
| 7 | Türkiye | 140,021 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 208.1% | volatile |
| 8 | Greece | 113,259 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 131.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Netherlands | 53,371 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 45.7% | falling |
| 9 | Netherlands | 53,371 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 45.7% | falling |
| 11 | Ireland | 52,504 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 42.5% | rising |
| 12 | Germany | 44,999 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 31.2% | falling |
| 13 | Poland | 34,928 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 21.8% | rising |
| 13 | Poland | 34,928 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 21.8% | rising |
| 15 | Denmark | 31,369 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 21.0% | rising |
| 16 | Faroes | 29,954 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 32.9% | volatile |
| 17 | Czechoslovakia | 21,646 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 15.1% | flat |
| 18 | Czechia | 20,447 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 19 | Hungary | 15,922 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 70.6% | falling |
| 20 | Finland | 13,031 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 20.7% | flat |
| 21 | Croatia | 12,884 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 267.1% | rising |
| 21 | Croatia | 12,884 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 267.1% | rising |
| 23 | Romania | 10,314 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 7.6% | volatile |
| 24 | Malta | 8,598 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 377.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7,620 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 62.6% | rising |
| 26 | Portugal | 7,473 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 4.0% | falling |
| 27 | Sweden | 5,365 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 19.7% | flat |
| 28 | Iceland | 4,823 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 31.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Serbia and Montenegro | 4,554 Tonnes live weight | 2005 | up 89.4% | rising |
| 29 | Serbia and Montenegro | 4,554 Tonnes live weight | 2005 | up 89.4% | rising |
| 31 | Bulgaria | 4,433 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 18.5% | volatile |
| 32 | Lithuania | 3,377 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 122.8% | falling |
| 32 | Lithuania | 3,377 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 122.8% | falling |
| 34 | Cyprus | 3,200 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 230.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Austria | 2,539 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 15.9% | falling |
| 36 | Albania | 2,008 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 1,970.1% | volatile |
| 37 | Slovenia | 1,354 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 37 | Slovenia | 1,354 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 39 | Switzerland | 1,217 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 40 | Slovakia | 1,199 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 4.4% | falling |
| 40 | Slovakia | 1,199 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 4.4% | falling |
| 42 | North Macedonia | 1,096 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 24.7% | falling |
| 43 | Estonia | 779 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 199.6% | volatile |
| 43 | Estonia | 779 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 199.6% | volatile |
| 45 | Latvia | 728 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 111.0% | volatile |
| 45 | Latvia | 728 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | up 111.0% | volatile |
| 47 | Belgium | 188 Tonnes live weight | 2007 | down 77.8% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) 2.14 million Tonnes live weight
- European Economic Area (EU25 - 2004-2006 and IS, LI, NO) 2.13 million Tonnes live weight
- European Economic Area (EU15 - 1995-2004 and IS, LI, NO) 2.04 million Tonnes live weight
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 1.31 million Tonnes live weight
- European Union - 25 countries (2004-2006) 1.29 million Tonnes live weight
- European Union - 15 countries (1995-2004) 1.20 million Tonnes live weight
- European Free Trade Association 836,230 Tonnes live weight
- Yugoslavia 16,708 Tonnes live weight
- Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey) 650 Tonnes live weight