Bosnia and Herzegovina - Aquaculture production (metric tons)

The value for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 3,639 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 16 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,621 in 2006 and a minimum value of 2,924 in 2013.

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
2002 4,685
2003 6,635
2004 6,394
2005 7,070
2006 7,621
2007 7,442
2008 7,589
2009 7,620
2010 7,620
2011 4,970
2012 3,638
2013 2,924
2014 3,397
2015 4,451
2016 4,564
2017 3,760
2018 3,639

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