Laos vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Laos
153,504 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
Laos rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
31st
Aquaculture production (metric tons) over time
- Laos
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 153,504 metric tons in Laos, a difference of 751,158 metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.9 times Laos's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.6 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 3,148 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 560 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 4,783 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3,990 metric tons | 12,301 metric tons | 8,311 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 15,506 metric tons | 35,942 metric tons | 20,436 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 60,413 metric tons | 136,190 metric tons | 75,777 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 102,792 metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 450,308 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 141,352 metric tons | 799,698 metric tons | 658,345 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Laos or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 904,662 metric tons against 153,504 metric tons in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 751,158 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Laos ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st 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
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.