Aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy
Italy: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 97,792 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97,792
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
218,330
in 2001
All-time low
2,794
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy stood at 97,792.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy peaked at 218,330 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,794, in 1960.
Italy ranks 43rd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,794 | — |
| 1961 | 4,776 | +70.9% |
| 1962 | 6,531 | +36.7% |
| 1963 | 8,001 | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 9,893 | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 11,813 | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 13,573 | +14.9% |
| 1967 | 16,711 | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 20,473 | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 22,748 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 28,632 | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 35,443 | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 31,224 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 29,074 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 41,786 | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 51,088 | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 56,653 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 60,543 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 64,228 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 70,479 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 74,640 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 83,584 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 87,547 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 89,848 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 96,900 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 104,301 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 107,130 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 110,616 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 131,499 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 132,971 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 153,744 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 175,193 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 170,377 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 166,320 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 176,421 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 214,725 | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 189,373 | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 195,719 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 208,625 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 210,368 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 216,525 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 218,330 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 184,285 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 191,884 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 118,217 | -38.4% |
| 2005 | 182,443 | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 173,586 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 181,126 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 149,003 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 162,432 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 153,494 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 164,151 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 137,041 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 140,879 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 148,730 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 148,763 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 156,460 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 156,625 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 145,000 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 132,378 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 125,790 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 145,862 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 130,497 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 126,292 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 97,792 | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,731 | 2,794 | 22,748 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,915 | 28,632 | 70,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 101,904 | 74,640 | 132,971 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,086 | 153,744 | 214,725 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,783 | 118,217 | 218,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,352 | 132,378 | 164,151 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,247 | 97,792 | 145,862 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Italy was 97,792 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 218,330 in 2001.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,794 in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Italy ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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