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

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This page shows aquaculture production tonnages (FAO) for fish species in 2017, together with estimated mean weights (EMWs) and estimated fish numbers.
Farmed fish numbers killed for food in 2017 are estimated to total 51,107-167,476 million, or 51-167 billion, fishes.

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.