Thai Aquatic Animal Production Growth: Nile Tilapia and Sea Bass

MGR Online•General•18d ago

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Thai aquatic animal production has grown steadily over the past three years, led by Nile Tilapia and Asian Sea Bass.

•Nile Tilapia remains the most farmed freshwater animal in Thailand with an average annual growth rate of 3.18%.
•Asian Sea Bass production reached 65,330 tons in 2026, increasing 6% from the previous year.
•Production growth is driven by breed improvement, smart farming technology, and semi-natural co-culture systems.

•Thailand's aquatic animal production sector showed significant growth from 2024 to 2026, particularly in economic freshwater and brackish water species.
•Nile Tilapia production reached 270,000 tons per year in 2026, involving over 330,000 farms with an economic value exceeding 13,600 million baht.
•Nile Tilapia growth resulted from developing disease-resistant, fast-growing breeds and adopting smart farming in cages and closed-system soil ponds.
•Nile Tilapia production is primarily consumed domestically, accounting for over 98% of the total output.
•Asian Sea Bass production grew from 59,407 tons in 2024 to 61,631 tons in 2025 (up 3.7%) and reached 65,330 tons in 2026 (up 6%).
•The annual value of Asian Sea Bass is approximately 60,000 million baht.
•Asian Sea Bass growth is attributed to semi-natural co-culture with Nile Tilapia to reduce feed costs and the promotion of standardized fingerling technology by the public and private sectors.
•Asian Sea Bass production has successfully expanded into salt-rich brine areas in the Northeast region.

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Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country where the reported growth in aquatic animal production is occurring.

Northeast region(ภาคอีสาน)

The region where Asian Sea Bass production is successfully being carried out in salt-rich brine areas.