Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
70 million tons were contributed by inland waters in 2022, 84% by aquaculture and 16% by capture fisheries (FAO, 2024).
4.9 million vessels had the world fishing fleet in 2022, reducing from 5.3 million in 2019 (FAO, 2024).
USD 452 billion was the value of aquatic production in 2022, with USD 157 billion from fisheries and USD 296 billion from aquaculture (FAO, 2024).
164.6 million tons of aquatic animals were destined for human consumption in 2022, representing 89% of total production (FAO, 2024).
3.0% was the anual increase in aquatic food consumption between 1961 and 2021 (FAO, 2024).
1.4% was the annual increase in per capita aquatic food consumption, from 9.1 kg in 1961 to 20.6 kg in 2021 (FAO, 2024).
6.7% was the drop in the value of aquatic trade in 2020 due to the pandemic, followed by a rapid recovery later that year (FAO, 2024).
195 billion USD reached the record value of aquatic product exports in 2022 (FAO, 2024).
62 million people worked in the primary fisheries and aquaculture sector in 2022, whether full-time, part-time or casual (FAO, 2024).
54% of the labor force worked in fisheries and 36% in aquaculture in 2022, while the remaining 10% was unspecified (FAO, 2024).
