India vs World: Aquaculture production
India
12.09 million metric tons
in 2024
World
141.41 million metric tons
in 2024
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Aquaculture production over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 141.41 million metric tons against 12.09 million metric tons in India, a difference of 129.31 million metric tons.
That makes World's figure about 11.7 times India's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,492 metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | 2.57 million metric tons | World |
| 1970s | 211,755 metric tons | 5.38 million metric tons | 5.17 million metric tons | World |
| 1980s | 630,712 metric tons | 11.52 million metric tons | 10.89 million metric tons | World |
| 1990s | 1.59 million metric tons | 29.49 million metric tons | 27.90 million metric tons | World |
| 2000s | 2.83 million metric tons | 57.77 million metric tons | 54.94 million metric tons | World |
| 2010s | 5.35 million metric tons | 100.29 million metric tons | 94.94 million metric tons | World |
| 2020s | 10.34 million metric tons | 131.65 million metric tons | 121.31 million metric tons | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, India or World?
- World, at 141.41 million metric tons against 12.09 million metric tons in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between India and World?
- 129.31 million metric tons, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for aquaculture production?
- India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.