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Highlights on Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2022

Fisheries and Aquaculture remain an important source of food, nutrition, income, and livelihood for millions of people. Fish is an affordable and good source of animal protein, a good option to reduce hunger and malnutrition in the country.

India is the 3rd largest fish and aquaculture-producing country, accounting for 16% of total inland and 5% of total global marine fish production, respectively.

Fisheries Summary at a Glance 2021 – 22

Total Fish Production 162.48 Lakh tons
Marine Fish Production 41.27 Lakh tons
Inland Fish Production 121.21 Lakh tons
Contribution of the Fisheries Sector
in the Indian Economy (GVA) 2020 – 21
₹ 2,32,620 Crore
Contribution of the Fisheries Sector
to the Indian Economy 2020 – 21
1.1%
Contribution of Economy of Fisheries Sector
in Agriculture 2020 – 21
6.72%
Contribution of India to World Fish Production 8%
Annual Growth Rate in Fish Production 10.34%
Per-capita Consumption of Fish 6.31 kg
Value of Fisheries Export ₹ 57,586.48 Crore
Quantity of Fisheries Export 13,69,264 tons
Fish landing Centres 1547
Major Fish Harbours Commissioned 7
Minor Fish Harbours Commissioned 67

  • Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Odisha, and Gujarat evolve to be India's five major fish-producing states during the 2021 -22.
  • Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Odisha have the highest disposition of Fish Catch in 2020-21.
  • Total Fish Consumption is highest in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu etc.
  • Per capita consumption of fish and prawn is highest in Lakshadweep, Kerala respectively.
  • Tripura comes out to be the state with the highest no. of households (rural/urban) consuming fish.
  • India is among the top 5 fish exporting countries in the world at 3rd place preluded by China & Indonesia.
  • India has exported marine products to 123 countries.
  • USA and China are the major importers of Indian seafood.
  • India mainly exports frozen shrimps, fish, cuttlefish, squids, dried items, and live and chilled items. Frozen shrimps are the major exported marine product.
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