Aquaculture production in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Aquaculture production was 6 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 metric tons
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
10 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in United States Virgin Islands, 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 United States Virgin Islands stood at 6 metric tons.
The figure is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 10 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th 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 in United States Virgin Islands, 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 | 6 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 7 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 2006 | 10 metric tons | — |
| 2007 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.64 metric tons | -23.6% |
| 2015 | 8 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 8 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
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 | 2.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 10 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 183 Isle of Man 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Kiribati 8 metric tons compare
- 183 Luxembourg 8 metric tons compare
- 186 Vanuatu 6 metric tons compare
- 188 Barbados 5.5 metric tons compare
- 189 Trinidad and Tobago 4.5 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States Virgin Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 4,786 (2025)
- Rural population 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (1978)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (1978)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 14.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in United States Virgin Islands?
- Aquaculture production in United States Virgin Islands was 6 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for aquaculture production?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.