Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 210 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
210 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
149th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2,163 metric tons
in 1993
All-time low
16 metric tons
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200820241992: 1.9k metric tons1993: 2.2k metric tons1994: 2.1k metric tons1995: 1.7k metric tons1996: 307 metric tons1997: 605 metric tons1998: 559 metric tons1999: 73 metric tons2000: 68 metric tons2001: 43 metric tons2002: 38 metric tons2003: 24 metric tons2004: 16 metric tons2005: 26 metric tons2006: 26 metric tons2007: 26 metric tons2008: 26 metric tons2009: 26 metric tons2010: 26 metric tons2011: 26 metric tons2012: 26 metric tons2013: 30 metric tons2014: 50 metric tons2015: 50 metric tons2016: 75 metric tons2017: 80 metric tons2018: 120 metric tons2019: 140 metric tons2020: 150 metric tons2021: 170 metric tons2022: 185 metric tons2023: 200 metric tons2024: 210 metric tons

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

In 2024, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan stood at 210 metric tons.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,163 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16 metric tons, in 2004.

That places Turkmenistan 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,181 metric tons 73 metric tons 2,163 metric tons 8
2000s 31.9 metric tons 16 metric tons 68 metric tons 10
2010s 62.3 metric tons 26 metric tons 140 metric tons 10
2020s 183 metric tons 150 metric tons 210 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 146 Belgium 303 metric tons compare
  2. 147 Belize 270.97 metric tons compare
  3. 148 Niger 267 metric tons compare
  4. 150 Sierra Leone 185 metric tons compare
  5. 151 Saint Lucia 158.94 metric tons compare
  6. 152 Botswana 156 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Turkmenistan was 210 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 2,163 metric tons in 1993.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 16 metric tons in 2004.
How does Turkmenistan rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
Turkmenistan ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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

Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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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.