Aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada
Canada: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 160,518 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
160,518
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
201,004
in 2016
All-time low
2,975
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada is 160,518, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada peaked at 201,004 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,975, in 1960.
Canada ranks 31st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,208 | 2,975 | 3,405 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,143 | 3,458 | 5,333 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,751 | 3,421 | 32,451 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,576 | 41,216 | 112,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,575 | 127,665 | 172,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,232 | 139,732 | 201,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,005 | 146,183 | 188,418 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 28 France 189,039 compare
- 29 Pakistan 174,338 compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 compare
- 32 Uzbekistan 155,819 compare
- 33 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 153,504 compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 138,607 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 31.61 % change on previous year (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,092 current US$ per person (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0803 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1712 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.93 (2022)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.93 (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Canada was 160,518 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 201,004 in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,975 in 1960.
- How does Canada rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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