France vs Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production

France
189,039 metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
161,883 metric tons
in 2024
France rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Aquaculture production over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

France currently reports 189,039 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 27,156 metric tons.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

France ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 108,586 metric tons 0 metric tons 108,586 metric tons France
1970s 143,124 metric tons 0 metric tons 143,124 metric tons France
1980s 214,403 metric tons 173.9 metric tons 214,229 metric tons France
1990s 269,654 metric tons 3,320 metric tons 266,334 metric tons France
2000s 244,398 metric tons 14,112 metric tons 230,287 metric tons France
2010s 190,334 metric tons 36,089 metric tons 154,244 metric tons France
2020s 193,692 metric tons 127,270 metric tons 66,421 metric tons France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, France or Saudi Arabia?
France, at 189,039 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between France and Saudi Arabia?
27,156 metric tons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for aquaculture production?
France ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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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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.