Serbia - Aquaculture production (metric tons)

The value for Aquaculture production (metric tons) in Serbia was 7,339 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 12 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,195 in 2010 and a minimum value of 5,013 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.

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Year Value
2006 5,013
2007 6,609
2008 7,534
2009 7,440
2010 8,195
2011 7,629
2012 7,661
2013 5,936
2014 7,168
2015 7,387
2016 6,878
2017 5,070
2018 7,339

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