Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India
India: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 12.09 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.09 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
12.09 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
44,843 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
India recorded 12.09 million metric tons for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India peaked at 12.09 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,843 metric tons, in 1960.
That places India 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,843 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 49,359 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 54,368 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 59,927 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 66,096 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 72,947 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 80,561 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 89,022 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 98,471 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 109,321 metric tons | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 121,671 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 136,697 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 153,958 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 173,080 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 192,321 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 213,817 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 238,123 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 264,948 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 294,854 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 328,082 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 365,180 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 406,622 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 452,939 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 504,733 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 572,000 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 633,250 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 686,260 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 788,310 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 893,330 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.02 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.52 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.76 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.86 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.80 million metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 2.97 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.86 million metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 3.80 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.79 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.22 million metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 4.49 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.88 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 5.34 million metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6.21 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 7.25 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 7.93 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 8.64 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.41 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.24 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 11.32 million metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 12.09 million metric tons | +6.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12.09 million metric tons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 1255.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 12.09 million metric tons is above the median for South Asia, which is 79,261 metric tons, 152.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,492 metric tons | 44,843 metric tons | 109,321 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,755 metric tons | 121,671 metric tons | 328,082 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 630,712 metric tons | 365,180 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 million metric tons | 1.02 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million metric tons | 1.94 million metric tons | 3.86 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 million metric tons | 3.68 million metric tons | 7.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million metric tons | 8.64 million metric tons | 12.09 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 81.95 million metric tons compare
- 2 Indonesia 15.75 million metric tons compare
- 4 Vietnam 5.65 million metric tons compare
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India?
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in India was 12.09 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,843 metric tons in 1960.
- How does India rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- India ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Capture fishery production is the volume of wild fish catches landed for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.