Aquaculture production in Spain

Spain: Aquaculture production was 276,071 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
276,071 Tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
356,903 Tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
225,029 Tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Spain, 1995–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995200820221995: 226.0k Tonnes1996: 233.6k Tonnes1997: 241.2k Tonnes1998: 315.9k Tonnes1999: 320.5k Tonnes2000: 311.4k Tonnes2001: 311.6k Tonnes2002: 257.2k Tonnes2003: 271.3k Tonnes2004: 302.0k Tonnes2005: 225.0k Tonnes2006: 297.9k Tonnes2007: 288.0k Tonnes2008: 255.3k Tonnes2009: 271.6k Tonnes2010: 256.8k Tonnes2011: 277.3k Tonnes2012: 269.6k Tonnes2013: 229.3k Tonnes2014: 288.0k Tonnes2015: 296.6k Tonnes2016: 290.5k Tonnes2017: 318.1k Tonnes2018: 356.9k Tonnes2019: 311.0k Tonnes2020: 276.6k Tonnes2021: 279.9k Tonnes2022: 276.1k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 276,071 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Spain peaked at 356,903 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 225,029 Tonnes, in 2005.

That places Spain 13th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Spain, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 225,965 Tonnes
1996 233,633 Tonnes +3.4%
1997 241,169 Tonnes +3.2%
1998 315,908 Tonnes +31.0%
1999 320,469 Tonnes +1.4%
2000 311,429 Tonnes -2.8%
2001 311,591 Tonnes +0.1%
2002 257,249 Tonnes -17.4%
2003 271,279 Tonnes +5.5%
2004 301,981 Tonnes +11.3%
2005 225,029 Tonnes -25.5%
2006 297,891 Tonnes +32.4%
2007 287,985 Tonnes -3.3%
2008 255,291 Tonnes -11.4%
2009 271,567 Tonnes +6.4%
2010 256,786 Tonnes -5.4%
2011 277,254 Tonnes +8.0%
2012 269,596 Tonnes -2.8%
2013 229,308 Tonnes -14.9%
2014 288,010 Tonnes +25.6%
2015 296,572 Tonnes +3.0%
2016 290,484 Tonnes -2.1%
2017 318,143 Tonnes +9.5%
2018 356,903 Tonnes +12.2%
2019 311,042 Tonnes -12.8%
2020 276,627 Tonnes -11.1%
2021 279,912 Tonnes +1.2%
2022 276,071 Tonnes -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 267,429 Tonnes 225,965 Tonnes 320,469 Tonnes 5
2000s 279,129 Tonnes 225,029 Tonnes 311,591 Tonnes 10
2010s 289,410 Tonnes 229,308 Tonnes 356,903 Tonnes 10
2020s 277,537 Tonnes 276,071 Tonnes 279,912 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 Brazil 738,881 Tonnes compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 574,182 Tonnes compare
  3. 12 Mexico 289,619 Tonnes compare
  4. 14 Taiwan, China 264,252 Tonnes compare
  5. 15 Colombia 204,942 Tonnes compare
  6. 16 France 200,490 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Spain?
Aquaculture production in Spain was 276,071 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 356,903 Tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 225,029 Tonnes in 2005.
How does Spain rank for aquaculture production?
Spain ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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