Africa Western and Central vs Australia: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Australia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 434,416 metric tons against 117,540 metric tons in Australia, a difference of 316,876 metric tons.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Australia ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Australia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,820 metric tons | 6,540 metric tons | 3,720 metric tons | Australia |
| 1970s | 5,094 metric tons | 9,661 metric tons | 4,567 metric tons | Australia |
| 1980s | 9,757 metric tons | 9,990 metric tons | 233.4 metric tons | Australia |
| 1990s | 19,711 metric tons | 20,907 metric tons | 1,196 metric tons | Australia |
| 2000s | 75,024 metric tons | 47,880 metric tons | 27,144 metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 334,309 metric tons | 84,584 metric tons | 249,725 metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 401,890 metric tons | 125,976 metric tons | 275,914 metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Africa Western and Central or Australia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 434,416 metric tons against 117,540 metric tons in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Western and Central and Australia?
- 316,876 metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Australia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Australia rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Australia ranks 38th 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
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.