France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Aquaculture production

France
189,039 metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
226,006 metric tons
in 2024
France rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Aquaculture production over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 226,006 metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France, a difference of 36,967 metric tons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

France ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 108,586 metric tons 154 metric tons 108,432 metric tons France
1970s 143,124 metric tons 752 metric tons 142,372 metric tons France
1980s 214,403 metric tons 20,745 metric tons 193,658 metric tons France
1990s 269,654 metric tons 94,790 metric tons 174,864 metric tons France
2000s 244,398 metric tons 178,242 metric tons 66,156 metric tons France
2010s 190,334 metric tons 212,400 metric tons 22,066 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 193,692 metric tons 214,496 metric tons 20,804 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 226,006 metric tons against 189,039 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
36,967 metric tons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for aquaculture production?
France ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.