Ireland vs Netherlands: Aquaculture production

Ireland
37,632 metric tons
in 2024
Netherlands
33,376 metric tons
in 2024
Ireland rank
50th
Netherlands rank
52nd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 37,632 metric tons against 33,376 metric tons in Netherlands, a difference of 4,256 metric tons.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Ireland ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 1,450 metric tons 97,300 metric tons 95,850 metric tons Netherlands
1970s 4,304 metric tons 102,049 metric tons 97,745 metric tons Netherlands
1980s 12,335 metric tons 98,774 metric tons 86,439 metric tons Netherlands
1990s 32,573 metric tons 89,857 metric tons 57,284 metric tons Netherlands
2000s 55,829 metric tons 60,989 metric tons 5,161 metric tons Netherlands
2010s 39,239 metric tons 54,265 metric tons 15,026 metric tons Netherlands
2020s 39,323 metric tons 38,864 metric tons 459.16 metric tons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 37,632 metric tons against 33,376 metric tons in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Ireland and Netherlands?
4,256 metric tons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for aquaculture production?
Ireland ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 52nd 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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About this data

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.