Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production

Canada
160,518 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
Canada rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th

Aquaculture production over time

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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 160,518 metric tons in Canada, a difference of 744,144 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 5.6 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1960s 3,208 metric tons 3,190 metric tons 18.9 metric tons Canada
1970s 4,143 metric tons 5,343 metric tons 1,200 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 11,751 metric tons 12,301 metric tons 550 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 66,576 metric tons 35,942 metric tons 30,634 metric tons Canada
2000s 155,575 metric tons 136,190 metric tons 19,385 metric tons Canada
2010s 178,232 metric tons 553,100 metric tons 374,868 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 166,005 metric tons 799,698 metric tons 633,692 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 904,662 metric tons against 160,518 metric tons in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
744,144 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for aquaculture production?
Canada ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th 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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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
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.