Aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand
Thailand: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 998,645 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
998,645
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2009
All-time low
31,545
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand is 998,645, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand peaked at 1.42 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31,545, in 1960.
That places Thailand 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 31,545 | — |
| 1961 | 41,436 | +31.4% |
| 1962 | 41,893 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 39,525 | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 40,474 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 42,112 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 51,800 | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 54,769 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 63,673 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 72,390 | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 80,876 | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 89,384 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 52,748 | -41.0% |
| 1973 | 42,574 | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 47,884 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 80,821 | +68.8% |
| 1976 | 125,100 | +54.8% |
| 1977 | 150,858 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 130,775 | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 118,363 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 95,966 | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 129,097 | +34.5% |
| 1982 | 86,643 | -32.9% |
| 1983 | 99,978 | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 111,932 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 135,840 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 134,063 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 151,656 | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 218,191 | +43.9% |
| 1989 | 260,191 | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 291,719 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 353,333 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | 370,974 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 457,314 | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 509,800 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 559,504 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 556,155 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 539,817 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 594,579 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 693,762 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 738,155 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 814,121 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 954,608 | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 998,117 | -21.6% |
| 2014 | 898,565 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 921,023 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 963,573 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 894,974 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 921,313 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 963,267 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 990,854 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 998,645 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,962 | 31,545 | 72,390 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,938 | 42,574 | 150,858 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,356 | 86,643 | 260,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 492,696 | 291,719 | 693,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 738,155 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 894,974 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 990,854 | 1.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Thailand was 998,645 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,545 in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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