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El Salvador boosts aquaculture: shrimp and tilapia exceed 6,000 metric tons annually

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Monday, April 06, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

New census reveals the sector’s economic weight, with production almost entirely market-oriented and strongly geographically concentrated

SAN SALVADOR — Salvadoran aquaculture is consolidating its growth with production exceeding 13.3 million pounds of shrimp and tilapia combined, according to the V Agricultural Census and I Fisheries Census 2025, published by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).

In equivalent terms, this output represents approximately 6,033 metric tons, considering that 1 pound equals 0.4536 kilograms.

The report details that the country produces more than 5.2 million pounds of shrimp (≈ 2.36 million kilograms) and 8.19 million pounds of tilapia (≈ 3.71 million kilograms), consolidating both species as pillars of the national aquaculture sector.

Tilapia leads aquaculture production

Tilapia accounts for 61% of total production, while shrimp represents 39%, highlighting stronger expansion in freshwater systems compared to marine environments.

Tilapia farm. Source: mag.gob.sv

Tilapia production is mainly concentrated in:

  • Spring sources (24.8%)
  • Rivers (21.7%)
  • Wells (17.3%)

In contrast, 86.3% of shrimp production takes place in marine waters, followed by 4.6% in rivers and another 4.6% in rain-fed systems.

Production concentrated by regions

The census identifies strong territorial concentration in production:

Shrimp

  • La Paz: 3.5 million pounds (≈ 1.59 million kg, 68.4%)
  • Usulután: 1.32 million pounds (≈ 598,700 kg, 25.2%)
  • Sonsonate: 317,240 pounds (≈ 143,900 kg, 6.1%)
  • La Unión: 13,342 pounds (≈ 6,050 kg, 0.3%)

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Together, La Paz and Usulután account for 93.6% of the country’s total shrimp production.

Tilapia

  • La Libertad: 2.3 million pounds (≈ 1.04 million kg, 20.7%)
  • Cuscatlán: 1.8 million pounds (≈ 816,500 kg, 22.3%)
  • Chalatenango: 1.6 million pounds (≈ 725,800 kg, 20.7%)

Shrimp farm. Source: mag.gob.sv

Production geared toward the market

Unlike staple crops, which are largely produced for farmers’ own consumption, Salvadoran aquaculture is clearly market-driven.

  • Tilapia:
    • 99.3% is destined for sale
    • 0.4% for self-consumption
  • Shrimp:
    • 84.9% is sold
    • 15.1% is used as internal input
    • Only 0.02% goes to self-consumption

Tilapia farm. Source: mag.gob.sv

Regarding commercialization channels:

  • 61.3% of tilapia producers sell directly to consumers
  • Shrimp producers use more diversified channels:
    • 43% to retailers
    • 35% to wholesalers
    • 22% to the final consumer

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A sector with growth potential

The census results reflect a highly commercial aquaculture industry, with strong regional specialization and potential to expand in both local and international markets. The combination of marine and freshwater systems positions El Salvador as a relevant player in aquatic protein production in the region.


🇯🇵 Japanese(日本語)

エルサルバドル、養殖業を強化:エビとティラピアの生産量が年間6,000トン超に到達

新たな国勢調査が示す産業の経済的重要性、ほぼ完全に市場向けで地理的集中も顕著

サンサルバドル、エルサルバドル。 — エルサルバドルの養殖業は成長を強化しており、エビとティラピアを合わせた生産量は1,330万ポンド超に達した。これは中央準備銀行(BCR)が発表した第5回農業国勢調査および第1回漁業国勢調査2025によるもの。

換算すると、この生産量は約6,033トンに相当し、1ポンド=0.4536キログラムで計算されている。

報告書によると、同国では520万ポンド超のエビ(約236万キログラム)と819万ポンドのティラピア(約371万キログラム)が生産されており、両種が国内養殖業の柱となっている。

ティラピアが養殖生産をリード

ティラピアは総生産の**61%を占め、エビ39%**となっており、海水養殖よりも淡水システムの拡大が顕著であることを示している。

ティラピアの生産は主に以下に集中している:

  • 湧水源24.8%
  • 河川21.7%
  • 井戸17.3%

一方で、エビ生産の86.3%海水域で行われ、**4.6%が河川、さらに4.6%**が雨水依存システムで生産されている。

地域別に集中する生産

国勢調査は、生産の強い地域集中を明らかにしている:

エビ

  • ラ・パス350万ポンド(約159万kg68.4%
  • ウスルタン132万ポンド(約598,700kg25.2%
  • ソンソナテ317,240ポンド(約143,900kg6.1%
  • ラ・ウニオン13,342ポンド(約6,050kg0.3%

ラ・パスウスルタンの両地域で、国内エビ総生産の**93.6%**を占めている。

ティラピア

  • ラ・リベルタ230万ポンド(約104万kg20.7%
  • クスカトラン180万ポンド(約816,500kg22.3%
  • チャラテナンゴ160万ポンド(約725,800kg20.7%

市場志向の生産構造

主食作物が主に自家消費向けであるのとは異なり、エルサルバドルの養殖業は明確に市場志向である。

  • ティラピア
    • 99.3%販売向け
    • 0.4%自家消費
  • エビ
    • **84.9%**が販売
    • 15.1%内部投入(自家利用)
    • わずか**0.02%**が自家消費

流通チャネルについては:

  • ティラピア生産者の61.3%消費者へ直接販売
  • エビ生産者はより多様な販売経路を持つ:
    • 43%小売業者
    • 35%卸売業者
    • 22%最終消費者

成長の可能性を秘めた産業

この国勢調査の結果は、高度に商業化された養殖産業を示しており、強い地域特化と国内外市場での拡大可能性を備えている。海水および淡水システムの組み合わせにより、エルサルバドルは地域における水産タンパク質生産の重要なプレーヤーとして位置付けられている。


🇨🇳 Simplified Chinese(简体中文)

萨尔瓦多推动水产养殖:虾类与罗非鱼年产量突破6,000公吨

最新普查揭示行业经济影响力,生产几乎完全面向市场且高度区域集中

圣萨尔瓦多,萨尔瓦多。 — 根据中央储备银行(BCR)发布的2025年第五次农业普查及第一次渔业普查,萨尔瓦多水产养殖业持续增长,虾类与罗非鱼总产量已超过1,330万磅

按换算计算,该产量约为6,033公吨,其中1磅等于0.4536千克

报告指出,该国生产超过520万磅虾类(约236万千克)以及819万磅罗非鱼(约371万千克),两者已成为国家水产养殖业的支柱。

罗非鱼主导水产养殖生产

罗非鱼占总产量的61%,而虾类39%,显示淡水养殖系统相较于海水养殖扩展更为明显。

罗非鱼生产主要集中在:

  • 泉水源24.8%
  • 河流21.7%
  • 水井17.3%

相比之下,86.3%的虾类生产来自海水区域,其次是4.6%来自河流,另有4.6%来自雨水系统

生产高度集中于特定地区

普查显示生产具有明显的区域集中性:

虾类

  • 拉巴斯省350万磅(约159万千克68.4%
  • 乌苏卢坦省132万磅(约598,700千克25.2%
  • 松索纳特省317,240磅(约143,900千克6.1%
  • 拉乌尼翁省13,342磅(约6,050千克0.3%

拉巴斯省乌苏卢坦省合计占全国虾类总产量的93.6%

罗非鱼

  • 拉利伯塔德省230万磅(约104万千克20.7%
  • 库斯卡特兰省180万磅(约816,500千克22.3%
  • 查拉特南戈省160万磅(约725,800千克20.7%

以市场为导向的生产结构

与主要用于生产者自用的粮食作物不同,萨尔瓦多的水产养殖业明显以市场为导向。

  • 罗非鱼
    • 99.3%用于销售
    • 0.4%用于自用消费
  • 虾类
    • **84.9%**用于销售
    • 15.1%作为内部投入
    • 仅**0.02%**用于自用消费

在销售渠道方面:

  • 61.3%的罗非鱼生产者直接向消费者销售
  • 虾类生产者采用更为多样化的渠道:
    • 43%销售给零售商
    • 35%销售给批发商
    • 22%销售给最终消费者

具备增长潜力的产业

普查结果表明,该水产养殖行业高度商业化,具有明显的区域专业化特征,并具备在国内外市场扩展的潜力。海水与淡水系统的结合使萨尔瓦多在区域水产蛋白生产领域占据重要地位。

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