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
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
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.