Africa Western and Central vs Faroe Islands: Aquaculture production

Africa Western and Central
434,416 metric tons
in 2024
Faroe Islands
109,512 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
Faroe Islands rank
39th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Faroe Islands
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 434,416 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands, a difference of 324,904 metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 4.0 times Faroe Islands's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 47 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Faroe Islands Difference Ahead
1960s 2,820 metric tons 0 metric tons 2,820 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1970s 5,094 metric tons 71.8 metric tons 5,022 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 9,757 metric tons 2,398 metric tons 7,358 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1990s 19,711 metric tons 19,625 metric tons 85.6 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2000s 75,024 metric tons 42,761 metric tons 32,263 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2010s 334,309 metric tons 77,186 metric tons 257,123 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 401,890 metric tons 104,294 metric tons 297,596 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 Faroe Islands?
Africa Western and Central, at 434,416 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands?
324,904 metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Faroe Islands rank globally for aquaculture production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Faroe Islands ranks 39th of 47 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
264 places, 16,030 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.