Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia
Australia: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 892.49 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia is 892.49 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 197.3% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia peaked at 36,869 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 23.13 tonnes, in 1950.
Australia ranks 46th of 69 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.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.13 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 24 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 26.97 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1953 | 29.33 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1954 | 30.09 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 30.6 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 39.28 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1957 | 46.9 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1958 | 52.14 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 48.19 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1960 | 43.4 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1961 | 43.86 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 46.42 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 47.61 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 46.95 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 51.96 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 58.76 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 60.17 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 57.04 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 56.67 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 736.69 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1971 | 718.69 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 684.27 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 862.62 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1974 | 1,113 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 921.42 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 609.73 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 531.03 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 504.62 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 565.26 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 602.31 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 853.68 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 653.18 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 709.64 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 829.62 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 11,058 tonnes | +1232.9% |
| 1986 | 22,101 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1987 | 36,869 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 1988 | 29,112 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 8,196 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1990 | 12,753 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1991 | 18,101 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 28,584 tonnes | +57.9% |
| 1993 | 16,078 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1994 | 7,243 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1995 | 14,557 tonnes | +101.0% |
| 1996 | 5,156 tonnes | -64.6% |
| 1997 | 12,350 tonnes | +139.5% |
| 1998 | 11,564 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 7,359 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2000 | 3,557 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2001 | 2,599 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 3,797 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 5,036 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 2004 | 7,230 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2005 | 1,516 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 2006 | 5,392 tonnes | +255.6% |
| 2007 | 1,095 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 2008 | 951.65 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 3,331 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 534.19 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 2011 | 207.8 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2012 | 321.24 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2013 | 375.5 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 300.15 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 892.49 tonnes | +197.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 892.49 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,886 tonnes, 10% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Australia's 892.49 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,679 tonnes, 4% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1232.9% | 829.62 tonnes | 11,058 tonnes |
| 1970 | +1200.0% | 56.67 tonnes | 736.69 tonnes |
| 2006 | +255.6% | 1,516 tonnes | 5,392 tonnes |
| 2009 | +250.0% | 951.65 tonnes | 3,331 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.06 tonnes | 23.13 tonnes | 52.14 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 51.28 tonnes | 43.4 tonnes | 60.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 724.69 tonnes | 504.62 tonnes | 1,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,098 tonnes | 602.31 tonnes | 36,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,375 tonnes | 5,156 tonnes | 28,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,451 tonnes | 951.65 tonnes | 7,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 438.56 tonnes | 207.8 tonnes | 892.49 tonnes | 6 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Australia was 892.49 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,869 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.13 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.