A Comparative Assessment of Global Aquaculture Production Trends of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Linnaeus, 1758) Between 2002–2022

Year 2025, Volume: 6 Issue: 2, 79 - 84, 29.12.2025

Serhat Engin , Sertan Koşan

https://doi.org/10.51539/biotech.1708836

Abstract

Common carp is one of the most important and fourth most farmed freshwater species in the world because of its good adaptability to changing environmental conditions, high reproductive rate, and a differential feeding habit, a decent level of protein source for humans. This study conducted a global comparative evaluation of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) aquaculture production from the past to the present. This research utilized the 2002-2022 dataset. The data shows that in 2022, Asia farmed 3.159.801 TLW (tonnes- live weight) of common carp. China leads with 2.843.157 TLW, while Europe has 132.902 TLW, Africa 49.945 TLW, America 1.931 TLW, and Oceania has only one country, Papua New Guinea, with 350 TLW of production of common carp. COVID-19 has become a global health crisis. Because of protocols being implemented to minimize contact, there was limited availability and access to the supplies. Therefore, after the pandemic, 2020, there is a decrease in production quantity all around the world. This study will be useful to see the total statistical production quantities of the countries and continents.

Keywords

Common carp , Aquaculture Production , Statistics

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