Economy, Banking and Finance · 25 June 2026

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ranks India as world's second-largest fish producer

Exam-focused facts from the 25 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • India produced 9 per cent of the world’s aquatic animals in 2024, making it the second-largest producer globally after China according to the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2026 report.
  • India led the world in inland water catches with a production of 2.2 million tonnes from rivers, lakes, and freshwater systems, ahead of Bangladesh.
  • The country ranked second globally in aquaculture, contributing 12 per cent of the total farmed aquatic animal output.
  • Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record high of 235 million tonnes in 2024, marking a 5.2 per cent rise from 2022.
  • The FAO reported that the share of marine fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels declined to 62.4 per cent in 2023 from 64.5 per cent in 2021.

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