Africa Western and Central vs Australia: Aquaculture production

Africa Western and Central
434,416 metric tons
in 2024
Australia
117,540 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Australia rank
38th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Australia
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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

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.