Aquaculture production in Italy

Italy: Aquaculture production was 132,661 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
132,661 Tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
218,330 Tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
118,217 Tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Italy, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1995200820221995: 214.7k Tonnes1996: 189.4k Tonnes1997: 195.7k Tonnes1998: 208.6k Tonnes1999: 210.4k Tonnes2000: 216.5k Tonnes2001: 218.3k Tonnes2002: 184.3k Tonnes2003: 191.9k Tonnes2004: 118.2k Tonnes2005: 182.4k Tonnes2006: 173.6k Tonnes2007: 181.1k Tonnes2008: 149.0k Tonnes2009: 162.4k Tonnes2010: 153.5k Tonnes2011: 164.2k Tonnes2012: 137.0k Tonnes2013: 140.9k Tonnes2014: 148.7k Tonnes2015: 148.8k Tonnes2016: 156.5k Tonnes2017: 156.6k Tonnes2018: 145.0k Tonnes2019: 132.4k Tonnes2020: 125.8k Tonnes2021: 145.9k Tonnes2022: 132.7k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 132,661 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Italy peaked at 218,330 Tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 118,217 Tonnes, in 2004.

That places Italy 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Aquaculture production in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Italy, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 214,725 Tonnes
1996 189,373 Tonnes -11.8%
1997 195,719 Tonnes +3.4%
1998 208,625 Tonnes +6.6%
1999 210,368 Tonnes +0.8%
2000 216,525 Tonnes +2.9%
2001 218,330 Tonnes +0.8%
2002 184,285 Tonnes -15.6%
2003 191,884 Tonnes +4.1%
2004 118,217 Tonnes -38.4%
2005 182,443 Tonnes +54.3%
2006 173,586 Tonnes -4.9%
2007 181,126 Tonnes +4.3%
2008 149,003 Tonnes -17.7%
2009 162,432 Tonnes +9.0%
2010 153,494 Tonnes -5.5%
2011 164,151 Tonnes +6.9%
2012 137,041 Tonnes -16.5%
2013 140,879 Tonnes +2.8%
2014 148,730 Tonnes +5.6%
2015 148,763 Tonnes +0.0%
2016 156,460 Tonnes +5.2%
2017 156,625 Tonnes +0.1%
2018 145,000 Tonnes -7.4%
2019 132,378 Tonnes -8.7%
2020 125,790 Tonnes -5.0%
2021 145,862 Tonnes +16.0%
2022 132,661 Tonnes -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 203,762 Tonnes 189,373 Tonnes 214,725 Tonnes 5
2000s 177,783 Tonnes 118,217 Tonnes 218,330 Tonnes 10
2010s 148,352 Tonnes 132,378 Tonnes 164,151 Tonnes 10
2020s 134,771 Tonnes 125,790 Tonnes 145,862 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Canada 166,463 Tonnes compare
  2. 18 Greece 142,008 Tonnes compare
  3. 19 Peru 140,931 Tonnes compare
  4. 21 Australia 125,231 Tonnes compare
  5. 22 New Zealand 106,152 Tonnes compare
  6. 23 Iceland 51,362 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Italy?
Aquaculture production in Italy was 132,661 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 218,330 Tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 118,217 Tonnes in 2004.
How does Italy rank for aquaculture production?
Italy ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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