Aquaculture production in Chile

Chile: Aquaculture production was 1.52 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.52 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.52 million Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
206,266 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Chile, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 206.3k Tonnes1996: 323.1k Tonnes1997: 375.1k Tonnes1998: 361.4k Tonnes1999: 305.5k Tonnes2000: 425.1k Tonnes2001: 631.6k Tonnes2002: 617.3k Tonnes2003: 607.3k Tonnes2004: 696.2k Tonnes2005: 739.4k Tonnes2006: 832.3k Tonnes2007: 806.2k Tonnes2008: 870.8k Tonnes2009: 881.1k Tonnes2010: 713.2k Tonnes2011: 969.5k Tonnes2012: 1.1M Tonnes2013: 1.0M Tonnes2014: 1.2M Tonnes2015: 1.1M Tonnes2016: 1.1M Tonnes2017: 1.2M Tonnes2018: 1.3M Tonnes2019: 1.4M Tonnes2020: 1.5M Tonnes2021: 1.4M Tonnes2022: 1.5M Tonnes

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 1.52 million Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Chile peaked at 1.52 million Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 206,266 Tonnes, in 1995.

That places Chile 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Aquaculture production in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Chile, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 206,266 Tonnes
1996 323,115 Tonnes +56.6%
1997 375,113 Tonnes +16.1%
1998 361,430 Tonnes -3.6%
1999 305,494 Tonnes -15.5%
2000 425,058 Tonnes +39.1%
2001 631,634 Tonnes +48.6%
2002 617,303 Tonnes -2.3%
2003 607,338 Tonnes -1.6%
2004 696,157 Tonnes +14.6%
2005 739,368 Tonnes +6.2%
2006 832,329 Tonnes +12.6%
2007 806,166 Tonnes -3.1%
2008 870,845 Tonnes +8.0%
2009 881,084 Tonnes +1.2%
2010 713,241 Tonnes -19.0%
2011 969,539 Tonnes +35.9%
2012 1.08 million Tonnes +10.9%
2013 1.05 million Tonnes -2.8%
2014 1.23 million Tonnes +17.4%
2015 1.06 million Tonnes -13.8%
2016 1.05 million Tonnes -0.7%
2017 1.22 million Tonnes +16.2%
2018 1.29 million Tonnes +5.5%
2019 1.41 million Tonnes +9.3%
2020 1.51 million Tonnes +7.0%
2021 1.44 million Tonnes -4.1%
2022 1.52 million Tonnes +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 314,284 Tonnes 206,266 Tonnes 375,113 Tonnes 5
2000s 710,728 Tonnes 425,058 Tonnes 881,084 Tonnes 10
2010s 1.11 million Tonnes 713,241 Tonnes 1.41 million Tonnes 10
2020s 1.49 million Tonnes 1.44 million Tonnes 1.52 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
  2. 5 Philippines 2.35 million Tonnes compare
  3. 6 Norway 1.65 million Tonnes compare
  4. 8 Thailand 1.00 million Tonnes compare
  5. 9 Japan 942,560 Tonnes compare
  6. 10 Brazil 738,881 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Chile?
Aquaculture production in Chile was 1.52 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 206,266 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Chile rank for aquaculture production?
Chile ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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