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
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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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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.