Aquaculture production (Food) in Armenia
Armenia: Aquaculture production (Food) was 25,800 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Armenia, 1992–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Armenia is 25,800 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Armenia peaked at 25,800 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 437 metric tons, in 1998.
Armenia ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,565 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2,250 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1,570 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 1,120 metric tons | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 650 metric tons | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 670 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 437 metric tons | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 889 metric tons | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 893 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,331 metric tons | +49.0% |
| 2002 | 1,020 metric tons | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 1,064 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 813 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 739 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1,056 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 3,650 metric tons | +245.6% |
| 2008 | 5,100 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 5,190 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,050 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,300 metric tons | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 8,850 metric tons | +40.5% |
| 2013 | 11,700 metric tons | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 13,925 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 15,130 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 16,381 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 16,690 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 17,000 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17,560 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 18,350 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18,930 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 24,000 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 24,800 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 25,800 metric tons | +4.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 25,800 metric tons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 25,800 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +245.6% | 1,056 metric tons | 3,650 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,269 metric tons | 437 metric tons | 2,565 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,086 metric tons | 739 metric tons | 5,190 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,859 metric tons | 5,050 metric tons | 17,560 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,376 metric tons | 18,350 metric tons | 25,800 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1629 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0412 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5419 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Armenia?
- Aquaculture production in Armenia was 25,800 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,800 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437 metric tons in 1998.
- How does Armenia rank for aquaculture production?
- Armenia ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.