Aquaculture production in Germany

Germany: Aquaculture production was 26,545 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26,545 Tonnes
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
83,237 Tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
25,289 Tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Germany, 1995–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200820221995: 64.1k Tonnes1996: 83.2k Tonnes1997: 65.4k Tonnes1998: 73.0k Tonnes1999: 79.6k Tonnes2000: 65.9k Tonnes2001: 53.4k Tonnes2002: 49.9k Tonnes2003: 74.3k Tonnes2004: 57.2k Tonnes2005: 44.7k Tonnes2006: 35.4k Tonnes2007: 45.0k Tonnes2008: 44.0k Tonnes2009: 38.9k Tonnes2010: 40.7k Tonnes2011: 39.1k Tonnes2012: 26.4k Tonnes2013: 25.3k Tonnes2014: 26.0k Tonnes2015: 29.9k Tonnes2016: 41.8k Tonnes2017: 36.0k Tonnes2018: 34.2k Tonnes2019: 40.8k Tonnes2020: 32.3k Tonnes2021: 32.6k Tonnes2022: 26.5k Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, aquaculture production in Germany stood at 26,545 Tonnes.

That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Germany peaked at 83,237 Tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 25,289 Tonnes, in 2013.

Germany ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Aquaculture production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Germany, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 64,096 Tonnes
1996 83,237 Tonnes +29.9%
1997 65,433 Tonnes -21.4%
1998 73,020 Tonnes +11.6%
1999 79,567 Tonnes +9.0%
2000 65,891 Tonnes -17.2%
2001 53,409 Tonnes -18.9%
2002 49,852 Tonnes -6.7%
2003 74,280 Tonnes +49.0%
2004 57,233 Tonnes -22.9%
2005 44,685 Tonnes -21.9%
2006 35,379 Tonnes -20.8%
2007 44,994 Tonnes +27.2%
2008 43,977 Tonnes -2.3%
2009 38,907 Tonnes -11.5%
2010 40,694 Tonnes +4.6%
2011 39,141 Tonnes -3.8%
2012 26,360 Tonnes -32.7%
2013 25,289 Tonnes -4.1%
2014 26,032 Tonnes +2.9%
2015 29,909 Tonnes +14.9%
2016 41,801 Tonnes +39.8%
2017 35,979 Tonnes -13.9%
2018 34,196 Tonnes -5.0%
2019 40,756 Tonnes +19.2%
2020 32,258 Tonnes -20.9%
2021 32,649 Tonnes +1.2%
2022 26,545 Tonnes -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,071 Tonnes 64,096 Tonnes 83,237 Tonnes 5
2000s 50,861 Tonnes 35,379 Tonnes 74,280 Tonnes 10
2010s 34,016 Tonnes 25,289 Tonnes 41,801 Tonnes 10
2020s 30,484 Tonnes 26,545 Tonnes 32,649 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Iceland 51,362 Tonnes compare
  2. 24 Ireland 44,014 Tonnes compare
  3. 25 Denmark 37,921 Tonnes compare
  4. 27 Portugal 20,968 Tonnes compare
  5. 28 Czechia 19,259 Tonnes compare
  6. 29 Hungary 18,948 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Germany?
Aquaculture production in Germany was 26,545 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 83,237 Tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 25,289 Tonnes in 2013.
How does Germany rank for aquaculture production?
Germany ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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