Iran vs Thailand: Aquaculture production

Iran
709,391 metric tons
in 2024
Thailand
998,645 metric tons
in 2024
Iran rank
16th
Thailand rank
13th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Iran
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 998,645 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran, a difference of 289,254 metric tons.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 13th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 47,962 metric tons 47,962 metric tons Thailand
1970s 2,137 metric tons 91,938 metric tons 89,801 metric tons Thailand
1980s 18,348 metric tons 142,356 metric tons 124,008 metric tons Thailand
1990s 27,089 metric tons 492,696 metric tons 465,607 metric tons Thailand
2000s 111,002 metric tons 1.16 million metric tons 1.05 million metric tons Thailand
2010s 357,956 metric tons 1.03 million metric tons 674,210 metric tons Thailand
2020s 612,040 metric tons 1.00 million metric tons 388,615 metric tons Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Iran or Thailand?
Thailand, at 998,645 metric tons against 709,391 metric tons in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Iran and Thailand?
289,254 metric tons, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for aquaculture production?
Iran ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.