Africa Eastern and Southern vs Faroe Islands: Aquaculture production

Africa Eastern and Southern
470,246 metric tons
in 2024
Faroe Islands
109,512 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Faroe Islands rank
39th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 470,246 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands, a difference of 360,734 metric tons.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 4.3 times Faroe Islands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 6 and Faroe Islands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 369.9 metric tons 0 metric tons 369.9 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1970s 249 metric tons 71.8 metric tons 177.2 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 2,544 metric tons 2,398 metric tons 145.6 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 16,231 metric tons 19,625 metric tons 3,395 metric tons Faroe Islands
2000s 61,166 metric tons 42,761 metric tons 18,405 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 218,792 metric tons 77,186 metric tons 141,606 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 397,808 metric tons 104,294 metric tons 293,513 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Africa Eastern and Southern or Faroe Islands?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 470,246 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands?
360,734 metric tons, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Faroe Islands rank globally for aquaculture production?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.