India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Aquaculture production
India
12.09 million metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Aquaculture production over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 12.09 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.19 million metric tons.
That makes India's figure about 13.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th of 215 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,492 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 69,302 metric tons | India |
| 1970s | 211,755 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 206,412 metric tons | India |
| 1980s | 630,712 metric tons | 12,301 metric tons | 618,412 metric tons | India |
| 1990s | 1.59 million metric tons | 35,942 metric tons | 1.55 million metric tons | India |
| 2000s | 2.83 million metric tons | 136,190 metric tons | 2.69 million metric tons | India |
| 2010s | 5.35 million metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 4.80 million metric tons | India |
| 2020s | 10.34 million metric tons | 799,698 metric tons | 9.54 million metric tons | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- India, at 12.09 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.19 million metric tons, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th 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.