Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Aquaculture production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
Japan
802,045 metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th
Japan rank
15th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 802,045 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 92,654 metric tons.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th of 216 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 433,291 metric tons 433,291 metric tons Japan
1970s 2,137 metric tons 845,996 metric tons 843,858 metric tons Japan
1980s 18,348 metric tons 1.20 million metric tons 1.19 million metric tons Japan
1990s 27,089 metric tons 1.36 million metric tons 1.33 million metric tons Japan
2000s 111,002 metric tons 1.27 million metric tons 1.16 million metric tons Japan
2010s 357,956 metric tons 1.04 million metric tons 678,156 metric tons Japan
2020s 612,040 metric tons 917,225 metric tons 305,185 metric tons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Japan, at 802,045 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
92,654 metric tons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for aquaculture production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th 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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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.