Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Aquaculture production
Iceland
54,789 metric tons
in 2024
Sri Lanka
56,118 metric tons
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Aquaculture production over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 56,118 metric tons against 54,789 metric tons in Iceland, a difference of 1,329 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | β |
| 1970s | 8 metric tons | 16.6 metric tons | 8.6 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 433.1 metric tons | 291.3 metric tons | 141.8 metric tons | Iceland |
| 1990s | 3,296 metric tons | 3,139 metric tons | 157.4 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5,824 metric tons | 5,136 metric tons | 688.63 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13,089 metric tons | 25,469 metric tons | 12,380 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 49,903 metric tons | 53,837 metric tons | 3,933 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 56,118 metric tons against 54,789 metric tons in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 1,329 metric tons, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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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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.