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Fish farming production in Mato Grosso reached 45,700 tons in 2025, a volume 2.65% higher than that recorded in the previous year. According to data from the Brazilian Aquaculture Yearbook PeixeBR 2026, native fish continue to predominate in the activity, accounting for 78.5% of state production and showing growth of 0.7% in the period.
Although tilapia still has a smaller share in Mato Grosso's fish farming, it showed an expansion of over 17%, indicating potential for growth of the species in the state, especially with the support of the logistical structure of the production chain.
The growth in production is also linked to the organization of the production sector, with initiatives focused on structuring the supply chain and forming production hubs. Models based on cooperation between producers and integrated systems are identified as ways to expand the activity and strengthen regional fish farming.
Despite the growth, the sector still faces historical challenges, such as high input costs, mainly energy and feed, logistical bottlenecks, and difficulties in accessing credit compatible with the activity's production cycle.
Among the municipalities, Nossa Senhora do Livramento leads in area designated for excavated ponds, with 1,827 hectares, followed by Sorriso (1,186 hectares), Cuiabá (825 hectares), Várzea Grande (738 hectares) and Cáceres (691 hectares).
In the area of networked nursery production, the highlights are Juscimeira, with 77 units, and Chapada dos Guimarães, with 55.
Regarding species, native fish lead production, with approximately 35,500 tons, followed by tilapia, with 8,300 tons, and other species, which total approximately 200 tons.
