Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malaysia: Aquaculture production

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.44 million metric tons
in 2024
Malaysia
512,360 metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
19th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 4.44 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia, a difference of 3.93 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 261.5 metric tons 20,660 metric tons 20,399 metric tons Malaysia
1970s 6,068 metric tons 43,589 metric tons 37,521 metric tons Malaysia
1980s 89,393 metric tons 62,155 metric tons 27,238 metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 492,491 metric tons 106,722 metric tons 385,769 metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 1.43 million metric tons 246,303 metric tons 1.18 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 2.66 million metric tons 494,115 metric tons 2.16 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 4.18 million metric tons 482,381 metric tons 3.70 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malaysia?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 4.44 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
3.93 million metric tons, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malaysia rank globally for aquaculture production?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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

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
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.