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
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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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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.