Table 1.2. Number of aquaculture rights granted in Peru, by category, 2022
In 2022, Peru's aquaculture production in volume and value was concentrated in diadromous fish species cultivated in inland areas (lakes and lagoons). Four species account for 97% Peruvian aquaculture production by volume: rainbow trout, which accounts for 44% of total production; whiteleg shrimp, which around 2%. Aquaculture activity in 2022 was concentrated in the regions of Puno (inland), Tumbes (marine) declined in 2022, due to adverse oceanic conditions; the production of aquatic plants has ceased Source: OECD (2024(61),“Aquaculture production", OECD Data Explorer, htp://stats.oecd.org/wbos/default.aspx?datasetcode=FISH AQUA