Global Share of Aquaculture by Country

In 2023, Slovenia led with an aquaculture share of 93.45% of its national fish production, showing a year-on-year increase of 1.43%. Colombia and Greece followed closely with shares of 91.27% and 87.46%, respectively, despite Colombia experiencing a slight dip by 0.66%. China, a major player in global aquaculture, held 84.07%, with a modest growth of 0.48%. Norway and Poland also demonstrated strong shares at 83.37% and 79.38%, growing by 1.57% and 1.26%. Thailand’s share remained relatively stable at 57.23%, while the United Kingdom increased by 1.73% to 54.9%. Australia and Ireland saw robust growth of 1.92% and 2.06%, reaching 48.41% and 45.72%. Italy, Sweden, and Germany had more moderate shares of 33%, 30.49%, and 27.32%, with Sweden seeing the highest year-on-year increase at 2.6%. Spain and Denmark posted shares of 23.78% and 20.08%, with respective increases of 1.96% and 0.16%. Latvia and Belgium had the lowest shares at 5.58% and 0.28%, with Latvia growing significantly by 4.4% and Belgium declining steeply by 22.2%.

Looking ahead, countries with higher growth rates like Sweden, Ireland, and Latvia will be interesting to watch, potentially emerging as more significant players in global aquaculture. Meanwhile, countries with decreasing or stagnant growth rates such as Belgium and Germany may need to address industry challenges to remain competitive. The rapidly changing dynamics of environmental regulations, technological advancements in aquaculture, and global market demands will shape future trends in national shares of aquaculture production.