Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Aquaculture production

Brazil
882,935 metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
Brazil rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 882,935 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 173,544 metric tons.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Brazil ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 1 metric tons 0 metric tons 1 metric tons Brazil
1970s 466.5 metric tons 2,137 metric tons 1,671 metric tons Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 10,572 metric tons 18,348 metric tons 7,776 metric tons Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 59,114 metric tons 27,089 metric tons 32,026 metric tons Brazil
2000s 268,389 metric tons 111,002 metric tons 157,388 metric tons Brazil
2010s 524,001 metric tons 357,956 metric tons 166,045 metric tons Brazil
2020s 739,362 metric tons 612,040 metric tons 127,321 metric tons Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Brazil, at 882,935 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
173,544 metric tons, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for aquaculture production?
Brazil ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 216 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.