Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Aquaculture production

Bangladesh
2.98 million metric tons
in 2024
Vietnam
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
5th
Vietnam rank
4th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.65 million metric tons against 2.98 million metric tons in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.67 million metric tons.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 55,777 metric tons 49,964 metric tons 5,813 metric tons Bangladesh
1970s 74,055 metric tons 79,285 metric tons 5,230 metric tons Vietnam
1980s 130,753 metric tons 126,259 metric tons 4,494 metric tons Bangladesh
1990s 348,242 metric tons 283,235 metric tons 65,007 metric tons Bangladesh
2000s 871,784 metric tons 1.43 million metric tons 555,689 metric tons Vietnam
2010s 1.99 million metric tons 3.47 million metric tons 1.48 million metric tons Vietnam
2020s 2.76 million metric tons 5.12 million metric tons 2.36 million metric tons Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.65 million metric tons against 2.98 million metric tons in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
2.67 million metric tons, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for aquaculture production?
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 215 countries.
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.