Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ghana: Aquaculture production

Africa Eastern and Southern
470,246 metric tons
in 2024
Ghana
121,810 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
39th
Ghana rank
36th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 470,246 metric tons against 121,810 metric tons in Ghana, a difference of 348,436 metric tons.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 3.9 times Ghana's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th of 45 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 369.9 metric tons 8 metric tons 361.9 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1970s 249 metric tons 189.2 metric tons 59.8 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 2,544 metric tons 358.6 metric tons 2,185 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 16,231 metric tons 836.5 metric tons 15,394 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 61,166 metric tons 3,888 metric tons 57,278 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 218,792 metric tons 41,130 metric tons 177,662 metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 397,808 metric tons 96,689 metric tons 301,119 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 Ghana?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 470,246 metric tons against 121,810 metric tons in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ghana?
348,436 metric tons, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ghana?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ghana rank globally for aquaculture production?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th and Ghana ranks 36th 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
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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.