Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Aquaculture production

Least developed countries
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
Malaysia
512,360 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
20th
Malaysia rank
19th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 5.26 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia, a difference of 4.74 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 10.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 46 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 56,125 metric tons 20,660 metric tons 35,465 metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 76,930 metric tons 43,589 metric tons 33,341 metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 147,150 metric tons 62,155 metric tons 84,995 metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 457,395 metric tons 106,722 metric tons 350,673 metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 246,303 metric tons 1.22 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 3.46 million metric tons 494,115 metric tons 2.97 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 4.90 million metric tons 482,381 metric tons 4.42 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
Least developed countries, at 5.26 million metric tons against 512,360 metric tons in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
4.74 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for aquaculture production?
Least developed countries ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 46 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

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.