Africa Western and Central vs New Zealand: Aquaculture production

Africa Western and Central
434,416 metric tons
in 2024
New Zealand
98,878 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
42nd
New Zealand rank
42nd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 434,416 metric tons against 98,878 metric tons in New Zealand, a difference of 335,538 metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 4.4 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 2,820 metric tons 1,980 metric tons 839.6 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1970s 5,094 metric tons 2,219 metric tons 2,875 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 9,757 metric tons 13,633 metric tons 3,876 metric tons New Zealand
1990s 19,711 metric tons 64,006 metric tons 44,294 metric tons New Zealand
2000s 75,024 metric tons 96,716 metric tons 21,692 metric tons New Zealand
2010s 334,309 metric tons 107,097 metric tons 227,212 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 401,890 metric tons 109,921 metric tons 291,969 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 New Zealand?
Africa Western and Central, at 434,416 metric tons against 98,878 metric tons in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
335,538 metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and New Zealand rank globally for aquaculture production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and New Zealand ranks 42nd 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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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.