Aquaculture production in India

India: Aquaculture production was 10.24 million Tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.24 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
10.24 million Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.66 million Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in India, 1995–2022

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200820221995: 1.7M Tonnes1996: 1.8M Tonnes1997: 1.9M Tonnes1998: 1.9M Tonnes1999: 2.1M Tonnes2000: 1.9M Tonnes2001: 2.1M Tonnes2002: 2.2M Tonnes2003: 2.3M Tonnes2004: 2.8M Tonnes2005: 3.0M Tonnes2006: 3.2M Tonnes2007: 3.1M Tonnes2008: 3.9M Tonnes2009: 3.8M Tonnes2010: 3.8M Tonnes2011: 3.7M Tonnes2012: 4.2M Tonnes2013: 4.5M Tonnes2014: 4.9M Tonnes2015: 5.3M Tonnes2016: 5.7M Tonnes2017: 6.2M Tonnes2018: 7.2M Tonnes2019: 7.9M Tonnes2020: 8.6M Tonnes2021: 9.4M Tonnes2022: 10.2M Tonnes

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

Analysis

India recorded 10.24 million Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in India peaked at 10.24 million Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million Tonnes, in 1995.

That places India 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Aquaculture production in India, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in India, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 1.66 million Tonnes
1996 1.76 million Tonnes +6.0%
1997 1.86 million Tonnes +6.0%
1998 1.91 million Tonnes +2.4%
1999 2.13 million Tonnes +11.9%
2000 1.94 million Tonnes -9.0%
2001 2.12 million Tonnes +9.2%
2002 2.19 million Tonnes +3.2%
2003 2.32 million Tonnes +5.8%
2004 2.80 million Tonnes +21.0%
2005 2.97 million Tonnes +6.0%
2006 3.18 million Tonnes +7.1%
2007 3.11 million Tonnes -2.1%
2008 3.86 million Tonnes +23.8%
2009 3.80 million Tonnes -1.5%
2010 3.79 million Tonnes -0.2%
2011 3.68 million Tonnes -3.0%
2012 4.21 million Tonnes +14.6%
2013 4.49 million Tonnes +6.6%
2014 4.88 million Tonnes +8.7%
2015 5.34 million Tonnes +9.4%
2016 5.70 million Tonnes +6.7%
2017 6.21 million Tonnes +9.0%
2018 7.25 million Tonnes +16.7%
2019 7.93 million Tonnes +9.5%
2020 8.64 million Tonnes +8.9%
2021 9.41 million Tonnes +8.9%
2022 10.24 million Tonnes +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.87 million Tonnes 1.66 million Tonnes 2.13 million Tonnes 5
2000s 2.83 million Tonnes 1.94 million Tonnes 3.86 million Tonnes 10
2010s 5.35 million Tonnes 3.68 million Tonnes 7.93 million Tonnes 10
2020s 9.43 million Tonnes 8.64 million Tonnes 10.24 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 75.39 million Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
  4. 5 Philippines 2.35 million Tonnes compare
  5. 6 Norway 1.65 million Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in India?
Aquaculture production in India was 10.24 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 10.24 million Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million Tonnes in 1995.
How does India rank for aquaculture production?
India ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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
Last refreshed

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