Aquaculture production in Portugal
Portugal: Aquaculture production was 24,332 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,332 metric tons
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
24,332 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 24,332 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Portugal peaked at 24,332 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Portugal ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Portugal, 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 | 1 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 3 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 8 metric tons | +166.7% |
| 1968 | 16 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 24 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 47 metric tons | +95.8% |
| 1971 | 79 metric tons | +68.1% |
| 1972 | 119 metric tons | +50.6% |
| 1973 | 155 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 203 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 232 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 265 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 309 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 394 metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 489 metric tons | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 599 metric tons | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 682 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 839 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 2,463 metric tons | +193.6% |
| 1984 | 6,240 metric tons | +153.3% |
| 1985 | 6,402 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 10,331 metric tons | +61.4% |
| 1987 | 11,012 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 10,433 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 8,549 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 4,968 metric tons | -41.9% |
| 1991 | 6,277 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 6,402 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5,970 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 6,538 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 4,981 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 5,364 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,185 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 7,536 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 6,268 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 7,537 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2001 | 8,209 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 8,288 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8,033 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6,700 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 6,696 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,894 metric tons | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 7,416 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7,352 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,728 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 8,225 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 9,165 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,318 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 10,067 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,339 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 9,563 metric tons | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 9,788 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12,509 metric tons | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 13,991 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 13,691 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20,608 metric tons | +50.5% |
| 2021 | 19,542 metric tons | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 18,896 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 22,445 metric tons | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 24,332 metric tons | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 24 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 229.2 metric tons | 47 metric tons | 489 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,755 metric tons | 599 metric tons | 11,012 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,149 metric tons | 4,968 metric tons | 7,536 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,485 metric tons | 6,696 metric tons | 8,288 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,866 metric tons | 8,225 metric tons | 13,991 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,165 metric tons | 18,896 metric tons | 24,332 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Portugal?
- Aquaculture production in Portugal was 24,332 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 24,332 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Portugal rank for aquaculture production?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.