European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production
European Union
1.02 million metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
161,883 metric tons
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
30th
Aquaculture production over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 1.02 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 856,787 metric tons.
That makes European Union's figure about 6.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 3 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 346,928 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 346,928 metric tons | European Union |
| 1970s | 598,466 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 598,466 metric tons | European Union |
| 1980s | 879,721 metric tons | 173.9 metric tons | 879,547 metric tons | European Union |
| 1990s | 1.07 million metric tons | 3,320 metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2000s | 1.15 million metric tons | 14,112 metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2010s | 1.08 million metric tons | 36,089 metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | European Union |
| 2020s | 1.09 million metric tons | 127,270 metric tons | 957,778 metric tons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- European Union, at 1.02 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 856,787 metric tons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for aquaculture production?
- European Union ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 3 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
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.