Aquaculture production in Japan

Japan: Aquaculture production was 942,560 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
942,560 Tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.39 million Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
907,972 Tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Japan, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 1.4M Tonnes1996: 1.3M Tonnes1997: 1.3M Tonnes1998: 1.3M Tonnes1999: 1.3M Tonnes2000: 1.3M Tonnes2001: 1.3M Tonnes2002: 1.4M Tonnes2003: 1.3M Tonnes2004: 1.3M Tonnes2005: 1.3M Tonnes2006: 1.2M Tonnes2007: 1.3M Tonnes2008: 1.2M Tonnes2009: 1.2M Tonnes2010: 1.2M Tonnes2011: 908.0k Tonnes2012: 1.1M Tonnes2013: 1.0M Tonnes2014: 1.0M Tonnes2015: 1.1M Tonnes2016: 1.1M Tonnes2017: 1.0M Tonnes2018: 1.0M Tonnes2019: 946.6k Tonnes2020: 998.9k Tonnes2021: 959.6k Tonnes2022: 942.6k Tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Japan is 942,560 Tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Japan peaked at 1.39 million Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 907,972 Tonnes, in 2011.

That places Japan 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Aquaculture production in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Japan, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 1.39 million Tonnes
1996 1.35 million Tonnes -2.9%
1997 1.34 million Tonnes -0.7%
1998 1.29 million Tonnes -3.7%
1999 1.32 million Tonnes +1.9%
2000 1.29 million Tonnes -1.8%
2001 1.31 million Tonnes +1.6%
2002 1.39 million Tonnes +5.6%
2003 1.30 million Tonnes -6.0%
2004 1.26 million Tonnes -3.1%
2005 1.25 million Tonnes -0.5%
2006 1.22 million Tonnes -2.4%
2007 1.28 million Tonnes +4.9%
2008 1.19 million Tonnes -7.6%
2009 1.24 million Tonnes +4.8%
2010 1.15 million Tonnes -7.4%
2011 907,972 Tonnes -21.1%
2012 1.07 million Tonnes +18.3%
2013 1.03 million Tonnes -4.3%
2014 1.02 million Tonnes -0.6%
2015 1.11 million Tonnes +8.2%
2016 1.07 million Tonnes -3.4%
2017 1.02 million Tonnes -4.2%
2018 1.03 million Tonnes +1.1%
2019 946,643 Tonnes -8.5%
2020 998,939 Tonnes +5.5%
2021 959,646 Tonnes -3.9%
2022 942,560 Tonnes -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.34 million Tonnes 1.29 million Tonnes 1.39 million Tonnes 5
2000s 1.27 million Tonnes 1.19 million Tonnes 1.39 million Tonnes 10
2010s 1.04 million Tonnes 907,972 Tonnes 1.15 million Tonnes 10
2020s 967,048 Tonnes 942,560 Tonnes 998,939 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Norway 1.65 million Tonnes compare
  2. 7 Chile 1.52 million Tonnes compare
  3. 8 Thailand 1.00 million Tonnes compare
  4. 10 Brazil 738,881 Tonnes compare
  5. 11 Malaysia 574,182 Tonnes compare
  6. 12 Mexico 289,619 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Japan?
Aquaculture production in Japan was 942,560 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 907,972 Tonnes in 2011.
How does Japan rank for aquaculture production?
Japan ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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