France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Aquaculture production

France
189,039 metric tons
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2.75 million metric tons
in 2024
France rank
28th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th

Aquaculture production over time

  • France
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 2.75 million metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France, a difference of 2.56 million metric tons.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 14.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 108,586 metric tons 18,037 metric tons 90,549 metric tons France
1970s 143,124 metric tons 31,224 metric tons 111,900 metric tons France
1980s 214,403 metric tons 81,773 metric tons 132,630 metric tons France
1990s 269,654 metric tons 165,630 metric tons 104,024 metric tons France
2000s 244,398 metric tons 780,635 metric tons 536,237 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 190,334 metric tons 1.87 million metric tons 1.68 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 193,692 metric tons 2.60 million metric tons 2.40 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, France or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 2.75 million metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
2.56 million metric tons, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for aquaculture production?
France ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th of 216 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

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
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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.