Aquaculture production in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Aquaculture production was 210 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
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 Turkmenistan is 210 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Turkmenistan peaked at 2,163 metric tons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16 metric tons, in 2004.
That places Turkmenistan 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,950 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 2,163 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 2,125 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,669 metric tons | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 307 metric tons | -81.6% |
| 1997 | 605 metric tons | +97.1% |
| 1998 | 559 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 73 metric tons | -86.9% |
| 2000 | 68 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 43 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 38 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 24 metric tons | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 16 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 26 metric tons | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 metric tons | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 50 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 50 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 80 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 120 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 140 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 150 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 170 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 185 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 200 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 210 metric tons | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,181 metric tons | 73 metric tons | 2,163 metric tons | 8 |
| 2000s | 31.9 metric tons | 16 metric tons | 68 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3 metric tons | 26 metric tons | 140 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 183 metric tons | 150 metric tons | 210 metric tons | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
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- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Turkmenistan?
- Aquaculture production in Turkmenistan was 210 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,163 metric tons in 1993.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 metric tons in 2004.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for aquaculture production?
- Turkmenistan ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.