Aquaculture production in Canada

Canada: Aquaculture production was 166,463 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
166,463 Tonnes
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
200,765 Tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
65,207 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Canada, 1995–2022

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 65.2k Tonnes1996: 72.4k Tonnes1997: 81.7k Tonnes1998: 91.0k Tonnes1999: 112.9k Tonnes2000: 127.7k Tonnes2001: 153.0k Tonnes2002: 172.0k Tonnes2003: 167.8k Tonnes2004: 145.0k Tonnes2005: 154.6k Tonnes2006: 171.6k Tonnes2007: 152.5k Tonnes2008: 155.5k Tonnes2009: 155.9k Tonnes2010: 162.3k Tonnes2011: 169.7k Tonnes2012: 184.9k Tonnes2013: 168.0k Tonnes2014: 139.7k Tonnes2015: 187.5k Tonnes2016: 200.8k Tonnes2017: 191.6k Tonnes2018: 191.4k Tonnes2019: 187.2k Tonnes2020: 169.8k Tonnes2021: 190.2k Tonnes2022: 166.5k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, aquaculture production in Canada stood at 166,463 Tonnes.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Canada peaked at 200,765 Tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 65,207 Tonnes, in 1995.

That places Canada 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Canada, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 65,207 Tonnes
1996 72,376 Tonnes +11.0%
1997 81,676 Tonnes +12.8%
1998 91,046 Tonnes +11.5%
1999 112,916 Tonnes +24.0%
2000 127,665 Tonnes +13.1%
2001 153,046 Tonnes +19.9%
2002 172,046 Tonnes +12.4%
2003 167,798 Tonnes -2.5%
2004 145,018 Tonnes -13.6%
2005 154,587 Tonnes +6.6%
2006 171,629 Tonnes +11.0%
2007 152,486 Tonnes -11.2%
2008 155,549 Tonnes +2.0%
2009 155,928 Tonnes +0.2%
2010 162,341 Tonnes +4.1%
2011 169,706 Tonnes +4.5%
2012 184,910 Tonnes +9.0%
2013 168,015 Tonnes -9.1%
2014 139,732 Tonnes -16.8%
2015 187,462 Tonnes +34.2%
2016 200,765 Tonnes +7.1%
2017 191,616 Tonnes -4.6%
2018 191,373 Tonnes -0.1%
2019 187,248 Tonnes -2.2%
2020 169,800 Tonnes -9.3%
2021 190,232 Tonnes +12.0%
2022 166,463 Tonnes -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84,644 Tonnes 65,207 Tonnes 112,916 Tonnes 5
2000s 155,575 Tonnes 127,665 Tonnes 172,046 Tonnes 10
2010s 178,317 Tonnes 139,732 Tonnes 200,765 Tonnes 10
2020s 175,498 Tonnes 166,463 Tonnes 190,232 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 14 Taiwan, China 264,252 Tonnes compare
  2. 15 Colombia 204,942 Tonnes compare
  3. 16 France 200,490 Tonnes compare
  4. 18 Greece 142,008 Tonnes compare
  5. 19 Peru 140,931 Tonnes compare
  6. 20 Italy 132,661 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Canada?
Aquaculture production in Canada was 166,463 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 200,765 Tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 65,207 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Canada rank for aquaculture production?
Canada ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas