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Screen 1c : Estimated numbers of individuals in annual aquaculture production (FAO) of selected fish species

Year : 2015 Species : Mozambique tilapia

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This page shows FAO reported fish aquaculture production tonnages for 2015 by species category together with the estimated mean weight (EMW) (obtained in this study) and estimated fish numbers. For species categories where no EMW was obtained, a generic mean weight was used to estimate numbers.

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Data for Mozambique tilapia (2015)
Country Production (t) Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g) EMWid Generic Mean Weight (g) Estimated
Numbers
(millions)
Indonesia          36,164 500-800 123 45 - 72

Malawi           1,100 500-800 123 1 - 2

South Africa             240 500-800 123 <1

Singapore             129 500-800 123 <1

Swaziland             100 500-800 123 <1

Thailand              68 500-800 123 <1

Solomon Islands               2 500-800 123 <1

US Virgin Islands               2 500-800 123 <1

Total          37,805 47 - 76

   Source of production tonnage : FAO FishStat "Aquaculture Production (Quantities and values) 1950-2015 (Release date: 7th March 2017)".

Country	Production (t)	Estimated mean weight (EMW) (g)	EMWid	Generic Mean Weight (g)	Estimated Numbers (millions)
Indonesia	36,164	500-800	123		45 - 72
Malawi	1,100	500-800	123		1 - 2
South Africa	240	500-800	123		<1
Singapore	129	500-800	123		<1
Swaziland	100	500-800	123		<1
Thailand	68	500-800	123		<1
Solomon Islands	2	500-800	123		<1
US Virgin Islands	2	500-800	123		<1
Total	37,805				47 - 76