Aquaculture production (Food) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Aquaculture production (Food) was 21 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21 metric tons
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
21 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 21 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 21 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Equatorial Guinea 171st 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 (Food) in Equatorial Guinea, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 2011 | 17 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 15 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 18 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 19 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 19 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 metric tons | +10.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 21 metric tons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,803 metric tons, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 21 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4 metric tons | 18 metric tons | 21 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 168 Grenada 26 metric tons compare
- 169 Eritrea 25.97 metric tons compare
- 170 Eswatini 25 metric tons compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 20 metric tons compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 18 metric tons compare
- 174 American Samoa 15 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Equatorial Guinea?
- Aquaculture production in Equatorial Guinea was 21 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 21 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for aquaculture production?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.