Ghana vs United Republic of Tanzania: Aquaculture production

Ghana
121,810 metric tons
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
138,607 metric tons
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
35th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Ghana
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 138,607 metric tons against 121,810 metric tons in Ghana, a difference of 16,797 metric tons.

That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Republic of Tanzania ahead.

Ghana ranks 37th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 35th of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and United Republic of Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 8 metric tons 0 metric tons 8 metric tons Ghana
1970s 189.2 metric tons 0 metric tons 189.2 metric tons Ghana
1980s 358.6 metric tons 153.6 metric tons 205 metric tons Ghana
1990s 836.5 metric tons 1,298 metric tons 461 metric tons United Republic of Tanzania
2000s 3,888 metric tons 3,142 metric tons 745.7 metric tons Ghana
2010s 41,130 metric tons 12,275 metric tons 28,855 metric tons Ghana
2020s 96,689 metric tons 84,078 metric tons 12,611 metric tons Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Ghana or United Republic of Tanzania?
United Republic of Tanzania, at 138,607 metric tons against 121,810 metric tons in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania?
16,797 metric tons, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ghana and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for aquaculture production?
Ghana ranks 37th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 35th of 217 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.