Aquaculture production (Food) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Aquaculture production (Food) was 8 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Kiribati, 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Kiribati is 8 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Kiribati peaked at 11,188 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Kiribati ranks 183rd 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 Kiribati, 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 | 13 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 15 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,530 metric tons | +10100.0% |
| 1987 | 349 metric tons | -77.2% |
| 1988 | 443 metric tons | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 1,228 metric tons | +177.2% |
| 1990 | 5,116 metric tons | +316.6% |
| 1991 | 8,209 metric tons | +60.5% |
| 1992 | 3,513 metric tons | -57.2% |
| 1993 | 1,684 metric tons | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 3,200 metric tons | +90.0% |
| 1995 | 5,265 metric tons | +64.5% |
| 1996 | 9,489 metric tons | +80.2% |
| 1997 | 7,383 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 5,942 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 9,409 metric tons | +58.3% |
| 2000 | 11,188 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 9,282 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 4,262 metric tons | -54.1% |
| 2003 | 3,913 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 3,913 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,012 metric tons | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 8,849 metric tons | +76.6% |
| 2007 | 1,117 metric tons | -87.4% |
| 2008 | 1,094 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,798 metric tons | +64.3% |
| 2010 | 4,756 metric tons | +164.5% |
| 2011 | 4,293 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 8,291 metric tons | +93.1% |
| 2013 | 2,261 metric tons | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 6,932 metric tons | +206.6% |
| 2015 | 3,512 metric tons | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 2 metric tons | -99.9% |
| 2017 | 152 metric tons | +7500.0% |
| 2018 | 3 metric tons | -98.0% |
| 2019 | 4 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 8 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 8 metric tons | +0.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 8 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 8 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Kiribati changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +10100.0% | 15 metric tons | 1,530 metric tons |
| 2017 | +7500.0% | 2 metric tons | 152 metric tons |
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 | 357.8 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1,530 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,921 metric tons | 1,684 metric tons | 9,489 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,043 metric tons | 1,094 metric tons | 11,188 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,021 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 8,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 metric tons | 4 metric tons | 8 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 182 Maldives 9 metric tons compare
- 183 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Luxembourg 8 metric tons compare
- 186 United States Virgin Islands 6 metric tons compare
- 186 Vanuatu 6 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kiribati
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 590.95 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3661 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Kiribati?
- Aquaculture production in Kiribati was 8 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 11,188 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Kiribati rank for aquaculture production?
- Kiribati ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.