Latin America & Caribbean vs Malaysia: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 4.46 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia, a difference of 3.95 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 8.7 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.5 metric tons | 20,660 metric tons | 20,367 metric tons | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 7,090 metric tons | 43,589 metric tons | 36,499 metric tons | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 93,921 metric tons | 62,155 metric tons | 31,766 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 515,766 metric tons | 106,722 metric tons | 409,044 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.46 million metric tons | 246,303 metric tons | 1.21 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.69 million metric tons | 494,115 metric tons | 2.19 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 4.20 million metric tons | 482,381 metric tons | 3.72 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Latin America & Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 4.46 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 3.95 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.