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
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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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.