Japan vs Myanmar: Aquaculture production

Japan
802,045 metric tons
in 2024
Myanmar
1.21 million metric tons
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
Myanmar rank
12th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Japan
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 1.21 million metric tons against 802,045 metric tons in Japan, a difference of 408,975 metric tons.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1960s 433,291 metric tons 295 metric tons 432,996 metric tons Japan
1970s 845,996 metric tons 1,502 metric tons 844,494 metric tons Japan
1980s 1.20 million metric tons 4,613 metric tons 1.20 million metric tons Japan
1990s 1.36 million metric tons 55,715 metric tons 1.30 million metric tons Japan
2000s 1.27 million metric tons 418,190 metric tons 856,240 metric tons Japan
2010s 1.04 million metric tons 973,505 metric tons 62,607 metric tons Japan
2020s 917,225 metric tons 1.18 million metric tons 267,245 metric tons Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Japan or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 1.21 million metric tons against 802,045 metric tons in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Japan and Myanmar?
408,975 metric tons, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Myanmar?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Japan and Myanmar rank globally for aquaculture production?
Japan ranks 15th and Myanmar ranks 12th 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.