Aquaculture production (metric tons) - Country Ranking - Middle East

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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Rank Country Value Year
1 Iran 439,718.00 2018
2 Turkey 311,681.00 2018
3 Pakistan 159,083.00 2018
4 Saudi Arabia 72,000.00 2018
5 Uzbekistan 57,384.00 2018
6 Iraq 25,737.00 2018
7 Israel 17,000.00 2018
8 Afghanistan 7,950.00 2018
9 United Arab Emirates 3,350.00 2018
10 Kyrgyz Republic 2,558.70 2018
11 Syrian Arab Republic 2,350.00 2018
12 Lebanon 1,031.00 2018
13 Jordan 900.00 2018
14 Tajikistan 480.00 2018
15 Oman 451.45 2018
16 Kuwait 197.65 2018
17 Turkmenistan 70.00 2018
18 Bahrain 14.21 2016
19 Qatar 10.00 2018
20 Yemen 0.00 2018

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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