Faroe Islands vs North America: Aquaculture production
Faroe Islands
109,512 metric tons
in 2024
North America
628,135 metric tons
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
39th
North America rank
38th
Aquaculture production over time
- Faroe Islands
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 628,135 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands, a difference of 518,623 metric tons.
That makes North America's figure about 5.7 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 39th and North America ranks 38th of 215 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 121,759 metric tons | 121,759 metric tons | North America |
| 1970s | 71.8 metric tons | 176,115 metric tons | 176,043 metric tons | North America |
| 1980s | 2,398 metric tons | 317,858 metric tons | 315,459 metric tons | North America |
| 1990s | 19,625 metric tons | 473,623 metric tons | 453,998 metric tons | North America |
| 2000s | 42,761 metric tons | 668,787 metric tons | 626,026 metric tons | North America |
| 2010s | 77,186 metric tons | 622,568 metric tons | 545,383 metric tons | North America |
| 2020s | 104,294 metric tons | 637,993 metric tons | 533,699 metric tons | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Faroe Islands or North America?
- North America, at 628,135 metric tons against 109,512 metric tons in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Faroe Islands and North America?
- 518,623 metric tons, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and North America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and North America rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Faroe Islands ranks 39th and North America ranks 38th 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.