Japan vs South Asia: Aquaculture production
Japan
802,045 metric tons
in 2024
South Asia
15.23 million metric tons
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
South Asia rank
13th
Aquaculture production over time
- Japan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 15.23 million metric tons against 802,045 metric tons in Japan, a difference of 14.43 million metric tons.
That makes South Asia's figure about 19.0 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 South Asia ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433,291 metric tons | 128,274 metric tons | 305,017 metric tons | Japan |
| 1970s | 845,996 metric tons | 286,353 metric tons | 559,643 metric tons | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.20 million metric tons | 765,186 metric tons | 438,956 metric tons | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.36 million metric tons | 1.95 million metric tons | 593,020 metric tons | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.27 million metric tons | 3.73 million metric tons | 2.45 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.04 million metric tons | 7.41 million metric tons | 6.37 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2020s | 917,225 metric tons | 13.24 million metric tons | 12.32 million metric tons | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Japan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 15.23 million metric tons against 802,045 metric tons in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Japan and South Asia?
- 14.43 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Asia rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Japan ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 13th 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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About this data
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.