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Estimated numbers of individuals in global aquaculture production (FAO) of decapod species (2017)

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This page shows aquaculture production tonnages (FAO) for decapod species in 2017, together with estimated mean weights (EMWs) and estimated decapod numbers.
Farmed decapod numbers killed for food in 2017 are estimated to total 255,227-604,731 million, or 255-605 billion, individuals.
This includes 5-15 billion crabs; 37-60 billion crayfish and lobsters and 213-530 billion shrimps and prawns.

Scroll to the end to see the totals and footnotes. Click on the 'EMW id' for details on derivation of estimated mean weight using methods in Note 2 below.