Iceland vs Ireland: Aquaculture production

Iceland
54,789 metric tons
in 2024
Ireland
37,632 metric tons
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
Ireland rank
50th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 54,789 metric tons against 37,632 metric tons in Ireland, a difference of 17,157 metric tons.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 50th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 1,450 metric tons 1,450 metric tons Ireland
1970s 8 metric tons 4,304 metric tons 4,296 metric tons Ireland
1980s 433.1 metric tons 12,335 metric tons 11,902 metric tons Ireland
1990s 3,296 metric tons 32,573 metric tons 29,276 metric tons Ireland
2000s 5,824 metric tons 55,829 metric tons 50,004 metric tons Ireland
2010s 13,089 metric tons 39,239 metric tons 26,151 metric tons Ireland
2020s 49,903 metric tons 39,323 metric tons 10,580 metric tons Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 54,789 metric tons against 37,632 metric tons in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Iceland and Ireland?
17,157 metric tons, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for aquaculture production?
Iceland ranks 48th and Ireland ranks 50th 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
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.