China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Aquaculture production
China
81.95 million metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
China rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Aquaculture production over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 81.95 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 81.05 million metric tons.
That makes China's figure about 90.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 1.09 million metric tons | China |
| 1970s | 2.20 million metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 2.19 million metric tons | China |
| 1980s | 4.98 million metric tons | 12,301 metric tons | 4.96 million metric tons | China |
| 1990s | 18.57 million metric tons | 35,942 metric tons | 18.54 million metric tons | China |
| 2000s | 37.86 million metric tons | 136,190 metric tons | 37.72 million metric tons | China |
| 2010s | 58.20 million metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 57.64 million metric tons | China |
| 2020s | 75.79 million metric tons | 799,698 metric tons | 74.99 million metric tons | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 81.95 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 81.05 million metric tons, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- China ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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
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.