Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Aquaculture production

Hong Kong, China
2,579 metric tons
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2,552 metric tons
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
112th
Papua New Guinea rank
113th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,579 metric tons against 2,552 metric tons in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 27 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th of 216 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 1,162 metric tons 0 metric tons 1,162 metric tons Hong Kong, China
1970s 4,894 metric tons 0 metric tons 4,894 metric tons Hong Kong, China
1980s 8,975 metric tons 1.5 metric tons 8,973 metric tons Hong Kong, China
1990s 8,627 metric tons 43.9 metric tons 8,583 metric tons Hong Kong, China
2000s 4,673 metric tons 595.1 metric tons 4,078 metric tons Hong Kong, China
2010s 3,977 metric tons 2,911 metric tons 1,066 metric tons Hong Kong, China
2020s 3,169 metric tons 2,446 metric tons 722.76 metric tons Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Hong Kong, China or Papua New Guinea?
Hong Kong, China, at 2,579 metric tons against 2,552 metric tons in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
27 metric tons, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for aquaculture production?
Hong Kong, China ranks 112th and Papua New Guinea ranks 113th 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.