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
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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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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.