Africa Western and Central vs Peru: Aquaculture production

Africa Western and Central
434,416 metric tons
in 2024
Peru
117,620 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Peru rank
37th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Peru
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 434,416 metric tons against 117,620 metric tons in Peru, a difference of 316,796 metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 3.7 times Peru's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th of 45 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 Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 2,820 metric tons 2 metric tons 2,818 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1970s 5,094 metric tons 329.6 metric tons 4,764 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 9,757 metric tons 3,393 metric tons 6,364 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1990s 19,711 metric tons 6,575 metric tons 13,136 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2000s 75,024 metric tons 24,276 metric tons 50,749 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2010s 334,309 metric tons 108,860 metric tons 225,449 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 401,890 metric tons 131,658 metric tons 270,232 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 Peru?
Africa Western and Central, at 434,416 metric tons against 117,620 metric tons in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Africa Western and Central and Peru?
316,796 metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Peru?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Peru rank globally for aquaculture production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Peru ranks 37th 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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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.