{"id":365755,"date":"2026-06-22T16:03:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=365755"},"modified":"2026-06-22T16:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:33:07","slug":"state-of-world-fisheries-and-aquaculture-2026-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/state-of-world-fisheries-and-aquaculture-2026-report\/","title":{"rendered":"State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: India ranked as the world\u2019s second-largest aquatic animal producer in the FAO\u2019s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 report.<\/p>\n<h2>About State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 Report<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365764\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-365764\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-FAO.jpg?resize=379%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 Report\" width=\"379\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-FAO.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-FAO.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-FAO.jpg?resize=768%2C774&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Source-FAO.jpg?w=878&amp;ssl=1 878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; FAO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>biennial report<\/strong> that provides evidence-based information on fisheries and aquaculture trends, challenges, opportunities and solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Released by:<\/strong> The report is released by the <strong>Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Record Global Production:<\/strong> Global fisheries and aquaculture production <strong>reached 235 million tonnes in 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Major Producing Bloc:<\/strong> <strong>India, China, Indonesia, Viet Nam and Bangladesh<\/strong> together <strong>produced 82 per cent of all farmed aquatic animals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Availability:<\/strong> Per capita aquatic animal food availability <strong>increased from 21.1 kg in 2023 to<\/strong> a preliminary estimate of <strong>21.3 kg in 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional Consumption Pattern:<\/strong> <strong>Asia <\/strong>recorded the <strong>highest<\/strong> availability<strong> at 26.3 kg per person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Declining Wild Stocks:<\/strong> The <strong>share of marine fish stocks<\/strong> within biologically sustainable levels <strong>fell to 62.4% in 2023, down from 64.5% in 2021.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>India<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>India\u2019s Global Position:<\/strong> India produced <strong>9 per cent of the world\u2019s aquatic animals in 2024<\/strong> and <strong>ranked second globally after China.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Inland Water Catch:<\/strong> <strong>India ranked first in inland water catches<\/strong>, producing 2.2 million tonnes from rivers, lakes and freshwater systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aquaculture Contribution:<\/strong> <strong>India ranked second in farmed aquatic animal production<\/strong> and <strong>contributed 12 per cent of global output.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy Relevance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Blue Transformation Agenda:<\/strong> The report showcases <strong>FAO\u2019s efforts to translate the Blue Transformation vision into action.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Commitments<\/strong>: It highlights the <strong>role of sustainable aquatic food systems in supporting<\/strong> the <strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong> and the <strong>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: India ranked as the world\u2019s second-largest aquatic animal producer in the FAO\u2019s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 report. About State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 Report It is a biennial report that provides evidence-based information on fisheries and aquaculture trends, challenges, opportunities and solutions. 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