Aquaculture production in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Aquaculture production was 203,112 Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
203,112 Tonnes
Change on year
down 15.1%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
239,285 Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
93,838 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in United Kingdom, 1995–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200820221995: 93.8k Tonnes1996: 109.9k Tonnes1997: 129.7k Tonnes1998: 137.4k Tonnes1999: 154.8k Tonnes2000: 152.5k Tonnes2001: 170.5k Tonnes2002: 179.0k Tonnes2003: 181.8k Tonnes2004: 207.2k Tonnes2005: 172.8k Tonnes2006: 171.8k Tonnes2007: 174.2k Tonnes2008: 175.7k Tonnes2009: 196.6k Tonnes2010: 201.4k Tonnes2011: 199.0k Tonnes2012: 205.6k Tonnes2013: 225.8k Tonnes2014: 234.4k Tonnes2015: 211.8k Tonnes2016: 194.5k Tonnes2017: 227.6k Tonnes2018: 189.9k Tonnes2019: 233.8k Tonnes2020: 220.3k Tonnes2021: 239.3k Tonnes2022: 203.1k Tonnes

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

Annual values for Aquaculture production in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 75.39 million Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 14.63 million Tonnes compare
  3. 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
  4. 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
  5. 5 Philippines 2.35 million Tonnes compare
  6. 6 Norway 1.65 million Tonnes compare
  7. 7 Chile 1.52 million Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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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 groups 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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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