Most Aquaculture Production
Most Aquaculture Production: the dated top ten, the source and what this tonnes of farmed aquatic organisms, including aquatic plants comparison tells us.
In this 2023 source snapshot, China has the highest reported value among eligible entries: 78,276,940.60. Indonesia follows at 15,361,391.41. The unit is tonnes of farmed aquatic organisms, including aquatic plants.
About the data
Snapshot retrieved 14 October 2026. 198 eligible observations. Among supported countries and separately reported territories with data. Missing observations are excluded, not treated as zero. Rankings use unrounded values; displayed values are rounded to two decimals.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| China | 78,276,940.6 |
| Indonesia | 15,361,391.41 |
| India | 11,321,123 |
| Viet Nam | 5,399,343.35 |
| Bangladesh | 2,852,572 |
| Philippines | 2,384,026.39 |
| Korea, Rep. | 2,320,371.5 |
| Norway | 1,649,984.18 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | 1,595,384 |
| Chile | 1,502,902 |
What the numbers mean
Aquaculture covers farmed aquatic organisms, including aquatic plants in this series. It is different from wild capture fisheries. A large tonnage can therefore include substantial seaweed production rather than only fish. Output weight does not measure market value, nutritional value or environmental performance.
Where the top ten ends
The tenth entry is Chile at 1,502,902.00. This is a cutoff within the published comparison, not evidence that countries outside the table have no production. The date and coverage are part of the answer: updating the source or changing the eligible territories can change who appears.
Source and method
Snapshot retrieved 14 October 2026. 198 eligible observations. Among supported countries and separately reported territories with data. Missing observations are excluded, not treated as zero. Rankings use unrounded values; displayed values are rounded to two decimals.
Source: World Bank