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

Colombia
210,520 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st

Aquaculture production over time

  • Colombia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia, a difference of 694,142 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.3 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 216 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 3,190 metric tons 3,190 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1970s 55.9 metric tons 5,343 metric tons 5,287 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 1,493 metric tons 12,301 metric tons 10,808 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 30,554 metric tons 35,942 metric tons 5,388 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 64,409 metric tons 136,190 metric tons 71,781 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 105,991 metric tons 553,100 metric tons 447,109 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 198,063 metric tons 799,698 metric tons 601,635 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, Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 904,662 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
694,142 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for aquaculture production?
Colombia ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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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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
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.