Question

World latest aquaculture production (FAO, 2022) is

• A. 124 mmt
• B. 224 mmt
• C. 98.5 mmt
• D. 87.5 mmt

Hint:

Distinguish between "Aquatic Animals" (~88 mmt) and "Total Aquaculture" (Animals + Plants ~122 mmt). Most exams refer to the total figure.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Aquaculture production is reported separately from capture fisheries. It includes aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs) and aquatic plants (seaweeds).
Detailed Explanation:
According to the FAO SOFIA 2022 report (data for 2020):
1. Total world aquaculture production was 122.6 million tonnes. Rounding this figure to the nearest option provided in the exam leads to 124 mmt.
2. Breakdown of this 122.6 mmt:
- 87.5 million tonnes of aquatic animals (often cited as the "main" aquaculture figure in other contexts, but the total includes plants).
- 35.1 million tonnes of algae (aquatic plants).
3. Asia continues to dominate world aquaculture, accounting for over 90% of the global production.
4. If a question asks for "aquatic animals only," the answer would be 87.5 mmt (Option 4). However, for total aquaculture production including plants as per the 2022 report total, 122.6 (closest to 124) is used.

Step 2: Final Answer:
The correct answer based on total production including plants is 124 mmt.