Northern Mariana Islands - Aquaculture production (metric tons)

The value for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Northern Mariana Islands was 42.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 12 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 42.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 6.00 in 2006.

Definition: Aquaculture is understood to mean 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.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization.

See also:

Year Value
2006 6.00
2007 11.00
2008 16.00
2009 21.00
2010 23.58
2011 24.53
2012 26.00
2013 31.00
2014 42.00
2015 42.00
2016 42.00
2017 42.00
2018 42.00

Development Relevance: Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Farming implies some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, feeding, protection from predators, etc. Farming also implies individual or corporate ownership of the stock being cultivated. For statistical purposes, aquatic organisms which are harvested by an individual of corporate body which has owned them throughout their rearing period contribute to aquaculture while aquatic organisms which are exploitable by public as a common property resource, with or without appropriate licences, are the harvest of fisheries.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption. At this time, harvest for ornamental purposes is not included.

Aggregation method: Sum

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production