Table 2.
Global farmed finfish production by continent in 1990 and 2019 (FAO 2021)
| Continent | 1990 Production (‘000 t) | 2019 Production (‘000 t) | Fold increase | 1990 Percent share % | 2019 Percent share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 7,319 | 49,082 | 6.7 | 84 | 87 |
| Europe | 954 | 2,588 | 2.7 | 11 | 5 |
| Americas | 319 | 2,303 | 7.2 | 4 | 4 |
| Africa | 78 | 2,265 | 28.9 | 1 | 4 |
| Oceania | 7 | 89 | 13.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Total | 8,676 | 56,327 | 6.5 | 100 | 100 |