Aquaculture production in Portugal

Portugal: Aquaculture production was 20,968 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
20,968 Tonnes
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20,968 Tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4,981 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Portugal, 1995–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200820221995: 5.0k Tonnes1996: 5.4k Tonnes1997: 7.2k Tonnes1998: 7.5k Tonnes1999: 6.3k Tonnes2000: 7.5k Tonnes2001: 8.2k Tonnes2002: 8.3k Tonnes2003: 8.0k Tonnes2004: 6.7k Tonnes2005: 6.7k Tonnes2006: 7.9k Tonnes2007: 7.4k Tonnes2008: 7.4k Tonnes2009: 6.7k Tonnes2010: 8.2k Tonnes2011: 9.2k Tonnes2012: 10.3k Tonnes2013: 10.1k Tonnes2014: 11.3k Tonnes2015: 9.6k Tonnes2016: 9.8k Tonnes2017: 12.5k Tonnes2018: 14.0k Tonnes2019: 13.7k Tonnes2020: 20.6k Tonnes2021: 19.5k Tonnes2022: 21.0k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 20,968 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Portugal peaked at 20,968 Tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,981 Tonnes, in 1995.

That places Portugal 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Aquaculture production in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Portugal, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 4,981 Tonnes
1996 5,364 Tonnes +7.7%
1997 7,185 Tonnes +33.9%
1998 7,536 Tonnes +4.9%
1999 6,268 Tonnes -16.8%
2000 7,537 Tonnes +20.2%
2001 8,209 Tonnes +8.9%
2002 8,288 Tonnes +1.0%
2003 8,033 Tonnes -3.1%
2004 6,700 Tonnes -16.6%
2005 6,696 Tonnes -0.1%
2006 7,894 Tonnes +17.9%
2007 7,416 Tonnes -6.1%
2008 7,352 Tonnes -0.9%
2009 6,728 Tonnes -8.5%
2010 8,225 Tonnes +22.2%
2011 9,165 Tonnes +11.4%
2012 10,318 Tonnes +12.6%
2013 10,067 Tonnes -2.4%
2014 11,339 Tonnes +12.6%
2015 9,563 Tonnes -15.7%
2016 9,787 Tonnes +2.3%
2017 12,509 Tonnes +27.8%
2018 13,991 Tonnes +11.9%
2019 13,691 Tonnes -2.1%
2020 20,583 Tonnes +50.3%
2021 19,516 Tonnes -5.2%
2022 20,968 Tonnes +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,267 Tonnes 4,981 Tonnes 7,536 Tonnes 5
2000s 7,485 Tonnes 6,696 Tonnes 8,288 Tonnes 10
2010s 10,865 Tonnes 8,225 Tonnes 13,991 Tonnes 10
2020s 20,356 Tonnes 19,516 Tonnes 20,968 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 24 Ireland 44,014 Tonnes compare
  2. 25 Denmark 37,921 Tonnes compare
  3. 26 Germany 26,545 Tonnes compare
  4. 28 Czechia 19,259 Tonnes compare
  5. 29 Hungary 18,948 Tonnes compare
  6. 30 Costa Rica 16,772 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Portugal?
Aquaculture production in Portugal was 20,968 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 20,968 Tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,981 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for aquaculture production?
Portugal ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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