European Union vs France: Aquaculture production

European Union
1.02 million metric tons
in 2024
France
189,039 metric tons
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
France rank
28th

Aquaculture production over time

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How they compare

European Union currently reports 1.02 million metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France, a difference of 829,631 metric tons.

That makes European Union's figure about 5.4 times France's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and France ranks 28th of 3 regions.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union France Difference Ahead
1960s 346,928 metric tons 108,586 metric tons 238,342 metric tons European Union
1970s 598,466 metric tons 143,124 metric tons 455,342 metric tons European Union
1980s 879,721 metric tons 214,403 metric tons 665,318 metric tons European Union
1990s 1.07 million metric tons 269,654 metric tons 804,492 metric tons European Union
2000s 1.15 million metric tons 244,398 metric tons 903,656 metric tons European Union
2010s 1.08 million metric tons 190,334 metric tons 893,042 metric tons European Union
2020s 1.09 million metric tons 193,692 metric tons 891,356 metric tons European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, European Union or France?
European Union, at 1.02 million metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between European Union and France?
829,631 metric tons, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do European Union and France rank globally for aquaculture production?
European Union ranks 1st and France ranks 28th of 3 regions.
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.