Ecuador vs South Asia: Aquaculture production

Ecuador
1.24 million metric tons
in 2024
South Asia
15.23 million metric tons
in 2024
Ecuador rank
11th
South Asia rank
13th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 15.23 million metric tons against 1.24 million metric tons in Ecuador, a difference of 14.00 million metric tons.

That makes South Asia's figure about 12.3 times Ecuador's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 13th of 215 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 1 metric tons 128,274 metric tons 128,273 metric tons South Asia
1970s 1,826 metric tons 286,353 metric tons 284,527 metric tons South Asia
1980s 40,679 metric tons 765,186 metric tons 724,508 metric tons South Asia
1990s 110,039 metric tons 1.95 million metric tons 1.84 million metric tons South Asia
2000s 127,234 metric tons 3.73 million metric tons 3.60 million metric tons South Asia
2010s 424,641 metric tons 7.41 million metric tons 6.98 million metric tons South Asia
2020s 1.06 million metric tons 13.24 million metric tons 12.18 million metric tons South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Ecuador or South Asia?
South Asia, at 15.23 million metric tons against 1.24 million metric tons in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Ecuador and South Asia?
14.00 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Asia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Asia rank globally for aquaculture production?
Ecuador ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 13th 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.