Table 1. Contribution of aquaculture to total fish production
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2012
Africa 1.6% 1.8% 5.6% 7.8% 14.3% 15.3%
America 2.3% 3.2% 5.2% 8.0% 12.8% 14.7%
Asia 23.4% 34.9% 39.5% 46.8% 51.9% 54.0%
Europe 7.6% 8.4% 11.2% 13.4% 15.5% 18.0%
Oceania 5.3% 8.5% 10.1% 9.2% 13.3% 12.7%
WORLD 13.4% 20.9% 25.7% 32.4% 39.9% 42.2%
Source: Estimation of FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department
Table 2. World production of inland and marine aquaculture and major farmed species groups (1000 T)
Inland aquaculture
Marine aquaculture
Species group total
Percentage in total food fish production
Fin fish 38 599 5 552 44 151 66.3%
Crustaceans 2 530 3 917 6 447 9.7%
Molluscs 287 14 884 15 171 22.8%
Other aquatic animals 530 335 865 1.3%
Grand total 41 946 24 687 66 633 100%