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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.44 million metric tons
in 2024
Spain
246,201 metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th

Aquaculture production over time

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 4.44 million metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain, a difference of 4.20 million metric tons.

That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 18.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 261.5 metric tons 55,000 metric tons 54,738 metric tons Spain
1970s 6,068 metric tons 179,927 metric tons 173,859 metric tons Spain
1980s 89,393 metric tons 242,337 metric tons 152,944 metric tons Spain
1990s 492,491 metric tons 222,871 metric tons 269,620 metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 1.43 million metric tons 276,329 metric tons 1.15 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 2.66 million metric tons 286,410 metric tons 2.37 million metric tons Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 4.18 million metric tons 262,582 metric tons 3.92 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 Spain?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 4.44 million metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
4.20 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 Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for aquaculture production?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th 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.