Aquaculture production (Food) in Greenland
Greenland: Aquaculture production (Food) was 30 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
167th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32 metric tons
in 2023
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Greenland, 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
Greenland recorded 30 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Greenland peaked at 32 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Greenland ranks 167th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Greenland, 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 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2021 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 2022 | 20 metric tons | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 32 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 30 metric tons | -6.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 30 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 30 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 0% of the median. (56 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 32 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Rural population, per capita 0.1143 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Rural population 11.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -2.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Greenland?
- Aquaculture production in Greenland was 30 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 32 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for aquaculture production?
- Greenland ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Greenland 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.