Aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia
Australia: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 117,540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
117,540
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
139,523
in 2021
All-time low
5,700
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 117,540 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia peaked at 139,523 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,700, in 1960.
Australia ranks 38th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,700 | — |
| 1961 | 6,500 | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 5,800 | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5,800 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6,600 | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 6,800 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 7,300 | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7,021 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 9,800 | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 10,400 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 9,200 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 10,484 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 9,204 | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 10,439 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 11,126 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10,236 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 8,702 | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 8,994 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 9,185 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 8,841 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 9,056 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 8,785 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 9,534 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 9,083 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 9,660 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 13,080 | +35.4% |
| 1989 | 13,685 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 12,401 | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 14,327 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 16,422 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 18,359 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 19,129 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 22,395 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 25,323 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 26,543 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 24,570 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 29,601 | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 32,083 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 35,883 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 38,908 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 39,927 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 45,083 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 44,852 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 51,650 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 57,936 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 60,804 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 71,672 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 75,679 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 76,662 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 81,833 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 80,062 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 73,238 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 83,135 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 91,652 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 93,818 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 97,672 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 92,092 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 106,346 | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 139,523 | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 138,918 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 127,553 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 117,540 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,540 | 5,700 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,661 | 7,021 | 11,126 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,990 | 8,785 | 13,685 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,907 | 12,401 | 29,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,880 | 32,083 | 71,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,584 | 73,238 | 97,672 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,976 | 106,346 | 139,523 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Australia was 117,540 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,523 in 2021.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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