Aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil
Brazil: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 882,935 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 882,935 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil peaked at 882,935 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Brazil 14th 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.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 10 | — |
| 1970 | 19 | +90.0% |
| 1971 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 50 | +85.2% |
| 1973 | 93 | +86.0% |
| 1974 | 158 | +69.9% |
| 1975 | 286 | +81.0% |
| 1976 | 433 | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 780 | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 1,132 | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 1,687 | +49.0% |
| 1980 | 3,737 | +121.5% |
| 1981 | 5,794 | +55.0% |
| 1982 | 7,586 | +30.9% |
| 1983 | 9,168 | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 10,700 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 10,873 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 10,990 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13,140 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 15,559 | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 18,170 | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 20,490 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 23,390 | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 29,820 | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 30,390 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 30,915 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 46,202 | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 77,690 | +68.2% |
| 1997 | 87,676 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 103,915 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 140,657 | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 172,450 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 205,568 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 247,678 | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 273,268 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 269,699 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 257,784 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 271,697 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 289,048 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 331,563 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 365,137 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 411,787 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 436,100 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 480,896 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 477,650 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 564,238 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 578,389 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 543,116 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 565,330 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 581,773 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 600,735 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 630,935 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 650,718 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 739,027 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 793,194 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 882,935 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 1970s | 466.5 | 19 | 1,687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,572 | 3,737 | 18,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,114 | 20,490 | 140,657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,389 | 172,450 | 365,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,001 | 411,787 | 600,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 739,362 | 630,935 | 882,935 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.09 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.09 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Brazil was 882,935 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 882,935 in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Brazil rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Brazil ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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