Italy vs New Zealand: Aquaculture production

Italy
97,792 metric tons
in 2024
New Zealand
98,878 metric tons
in 2024
Italy rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
42nd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Italy
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 98,878 metric tons against 97,792 metric tons in Italy, a difference of 1,086 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.

Italy ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 11,731 metric tons 1,980 metric tons 9,751 metric tons Italy
1970s 46,915 metric tons 2,219 metric tons 44,696 metric tons Italy
1980s 101,904 metric tons 13,633 metric tons 88,271 metric tons Italy
1990s 186,086 metric tons 64,006 metric tons 122,081 metric tons Italy
2000s 177,783 metric tons 96,716 metric tons 81,067 metric tons Italy
2010s 148,352 metric tons 107,097 metric tons 41,255 metric tons Italy
2020s 125,247 metric tons 109,921 metric tons 15,326 metric tons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Italy or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 98,878 metric tons against 97,792 metric tons in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Italy and New Zealand?
1,086 metric tons, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for aquaculture production?
Italy ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 42nd 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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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.