Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.31 million metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
161,883 metric tons
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.31 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.15 million metric tons.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 28,148 metric tons 0 metric tons 28,148 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1970s 50,689 metric tons 0 metric tons 50,689 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 77,638 metric tons 173.9 metric tons 77,464 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 198,810 metric tons 3,320 metric tons 195,490 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 335,314 metric tons 14,112 metric tons 321,202 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 610,678 metric tons 36,089 metric tons 574,589 metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 1.19 million metric tons 127,270 metric tons 1.06 million metric tons Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.31 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
1.15 million metric tons, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for aquaculture production?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.
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.