Aquaculture production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Aquaculture production was 203,112 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Aquaculture production in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 203,112 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in United Kingdom peaked at 239,285 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93,838 Tonnes, in 1995.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93,838 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 109,901 Tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 129,715 Tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 137,421 Tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 154,800 Tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 152,485 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 170,516 Tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 179,036 Tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 181,838 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 207,203 Tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 172,813 Tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 171,848 Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 174,200 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 175,702 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 196,598 Tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 201,364 Tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 198,968 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 205,595 Tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 225,762 Tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 234,369 Tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 211,760 Tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 194,507 Tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 227,642 Tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 189,921 Tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 233,849 Tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 220,327 Tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 239,285 Tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 203,112 Tonnes | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,135 Tonnes | 93,838 Tonnes | 154,800 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 178,224 Tonnes | 152,485 Tonnes | 207,203 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,374 Tonnes | 189,921 Tonnes | 234,369 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,908 Tonnes | 203,112 Tonnes | 239,285 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 China 75.39 million Tonnes compare
- 1 Viet Nam 5.17 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 514,823 Tonnes compare
- 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
- 3 United States 478,824 Tonnes compare
- 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
- 5 Poland 46,110 Tonnes compare
- 5 Philippines 2.35 million Tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 39,430 Tonnes compare
- 6 Norway 1.65 million Tonnes compare
- 7 Chile 1.52 million Tonnes compare
- 7 Croatia 27,156 Tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in United Kingdom?
- Aquaculture production in United Kingdom was 203,112 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 239,285 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,838 Tonnes in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for aquaculture production?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 12 countries with data for 2022.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
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