Aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Aquaculture production was 20 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
21 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda, 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
In 2024, aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 20 metric tons.
That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 21 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 5 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 8 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 18 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 19 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 21 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 20 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20 metric tons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 metric tons | 5 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 21 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 20 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 169 Eritrea 25.97 metric tons compare
- 170 Eswatini 25 metric tons compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 21 metric tons compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
- 174 American Samoa 15 metric tons compare
- 175 Samoa 13 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2764 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.543 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7567 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Aquaculture production in Antigua and Barbuda was 20 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 aquaculture production recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 21 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for aquaculture production?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Aquaculture production. 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. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.