France vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Aquaculture production

France
189,039 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
France rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st

Aquaculture production over time

  • France
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France, a difference of 715,623 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 4.8 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1960s 108,586 metric tons 3,190 metric tons 105,396 metric tons France
1970s 143,124 metric tons 5,343 metric tons 137,781 metric tons France
1980s 214,403 metric tons 12,301 metric tons 202,102 metric tons France
1990s 269,654 metric tons 35,942 metric tons 233,712 metric tons France
2000s 244,398 metric tons 136,190 metric tons 108,208 metric tons France
2010s 190,334 metric tons 553,100 metric tons 362,767 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 193,692 metric tons 799,698 metric tons 606,006 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, France or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 904,662 metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between France and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
715,623 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for aquaculture production?
France ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st 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.