Least developed countries vs Türkiye: Aquaculture production

Least developed countries
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
Türkiye
577,124 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
20th
Türkiye rank
18th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 5.26 million metric tons against 577,124 metric tons in Türkiye, a difference of 4.68 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 9.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Türkiye Difference Ahead
1960s 56,125 metric tons 182 metric tons 55,943 metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 76,930 metric tons 759 metric tons 76,171 metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 147,150 metric tons 2,638 metric tons 144,512 metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 457,395 metric tons 27,110 metric tons 430,285 metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 108,401 metric tons 1.35 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 3.46 million metric tons 249,654 metric tons 3.21 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 4.90 million metric tons 508,268 metric tons 4.40 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 Türkiye?
Least developed countries, at 5.26 million metric tons against 577,124 metric tons in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Least developed countries and Türkiye?
4.68 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Türkiye?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Türkiye rank globally for aquaculture production?
Least developed countries ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 45 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
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.