Production data

Each financial year, NSW aquaculture permit holders are required to provide their production data. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) use the data to develop annual production reports, which are published below. The production data is used to track the growth of the various sectors within the NSW aquaculture industry.

In 2024-25, total NSW aquaculture production was valued at $107.2 million. The oyster industry was the main contributor of this production with a value of $76.4 million.

Production returns for 2025-26

Aquaculture production returns for 2025-26 are now available for completion.

Your production return must be submitted by 30 September 2026. Information on how to submit your production return can be found here.

Summary of aquaculture production over time

A summary of NSW aquaculture production over a 12-year period is available here.

Production reports

Annual production reports contain detailed data on aquaculture production within NSW. There is a production report for each year, going back as far as 1999-2000.

Interactive dashboard

The interactive dashboard can be used to compare aquaculture production data across multiple years, locations and species.

Historical oyster production data

Historical NSW oyster production data from 1938 to 1979 is available here.

Facts and figures

The Aquaculture in NSW Facts and Figures 2024 booklet contains information on:

Types of aquaculture in NSW
Oyster production
Industry value
Aquaculture farms
Aquaculture production