Countries

Explore the country profiles with AGIs assessments below.

Canada

Having a modest production of 187,026 tonnes (2019), Canada aquaculture sector is dominated by salmon as the principal species and employs 14,000 people full-time. The sector represents one-third of the country’s total fisheries value and 20% of seafood production.

Species farmed include: Atlantic salmon; trout; steelhead; oysters; and mussels.

Canada assessment synthesis report-
Atlantic Salmon

China

China is the world leader in aquaculture production (63.7 million tonnes), with the sector employing 5 million farmers, 70-80% of them being small-scale operators providing for the local/regional markets.

Species farmed include: whiteleg shrimp; large yellow croaker; sea cucumber; and tilapia.

China assessment synthesis reports-

Chile

Chile’s aquaculture sector produces 1.26 million tonnes (2018). Atlantic salmon farming is the largest sector, and represents the third largest export product in terms of value. The country is the second largest producer of salmon and trout (after Norway).

Species farmed include: salmon (Atlantic/Pacific/King); rainbow trout; Pacific/Chilean oysters; mussels; and red abalone.

Chile assessment synthesis report - Atlantic Salmon

Large Yellow Croaker

Sea cucumber

Shrimp

India

India is the third-largest producer of farmed whiteleg shrimp (L. vannamei) both in quantity and value. Most production takes place in semi-intensive ponds across most coastal states with Andra Pardesh being the most dominant site of production (by volume).

Species farmed include: shrimp, carp, pangasius and tilapia.

India assessment synthesis report - shrimp

Indonesia

Indonesia is in the top five producers for fisheries/aquaculture production and for shrimp in particular, it is the second largest (after China), with production nearing 637,555 tonnes in 2016.

Species farmed include: shrimp and pangasius.

Indonesia assessment synthesis report - shrimp

Myanmar

Compared to its neighbors, Myanmar’s aquaculture sector is underdeveloped. Nevertheless, the fisheries/aquaculture sector employs three to four million people and is major source of dietary animal protein and forms a critical component of food security. The aquaculture sector is poised to be a rapidly emerging sector in the future.

Species farmed include: tilapia; perch; grouper; seabass; and shrimp.

Myanmar assessment
synthesis report - shrimp

Vietnam assessment

synthesis report - shrimp

Norway

Aquaculture seafood products overall represent the second most important export (after oil and gas). Norway is the world’s largest producer of salmon (1.36 million tonnes in 2019) and its aquaculture sector is predominately industrial, medium/large-scale.

Species farmed include: Atlantic salmon; rainbow trout; char; halibut; and shellfish.

Norway assessment synthesis report - Atlantic salmon

Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the major aquaculture players (fourth largest exporter), producing 4.1 million tonnes in 2018, from mostly brackish and freshwater production systems. The aquaculture sector employs 2.6 million people with one million in shrimp aquaculture and most engaged are small-scale producers.

Species farmed include: pangasius; shrimp; tilapia; seabass; and grouper

Vietnam assessment
synthesis report - shrimp

Thailand

Aquaculture production in Thailand amounted to 0.9 million tonnes (2017). Until 2017, the country was the second largest producer of shrimp but after setbacks from widespread early mortality syndrome is the sixth largest.

Species farmed include: whiteleg shrimp; green mussel; common carp; striped catfish; freshwater prawn; and sand goby

Thailand assessment synthesis report - shrimp

Uganda

Ongoing AGI assessment Uganda.

Species farmed include: tilapia, catfish