South Africa - Aquaculture production (metric tons)
The value for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in South Africa was 7,868.45 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,094.27 in 2016 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 1970.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.00 |
| 1971 | 0.00 |
| 1972 | 0.00 |
| 1973 | 0.00 |
| 1974 | 9.00 |
| 1975 | 9.00 |
| 1976 | 9.00 |
| 1977 | 12.00 |
| 1978 | 14.00 |
| 1979 | 14.00 |
| 1980 | 13.00 |
| 1981 | 11.00 |
| 1982 | 10.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 366.00 |
| 1985 | 615.00 |
| 1986 | 789.00 |
| 1987 | 1,096.00 |
| 1988 | 1,376.00 |
| 1989 | 2,037.00 |
| 1990 | 3,613.00 |
| 1991 | 4,882.00 |
| 1992 | 4,288.00 |
| 1993 | 4,021.00 |
| 1994 | 4,429.00 |
| 1995 | 3,530.00 |
| 1996 | 3,013.00 |
| 1997 | 4,196.00 |
| 1998 | 5,088.00 |
| 1999 | 4,148.00 |
| 2000 | 2,819.00 |
| 2001 | 2,830.00 |
| 2002 | 4,105.00 |
| 2003 | 6,602.00 |
| 2004 | 5,954.00 |
| 2005 | 5,895.00 |
| 2006 | 6,037.00 |
| 2007 | 5,669.00 |
| 2008 | 5,421.00 |
| 2009 | 4,982.00 |
| 2010 | 5,147.60 |
| 2011 | 5,343.28 |
| 2012 | 5,926.53 |
| 2013 | 6,613.00 |
| 2014 | 7,222.00 |
| 2015 | 6,730.40 |
| 2016 | 8,094.27 |
| 2017 | 6,338.32 |
| 2018 | 7,868.45 |
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
