Least developed countries vs United States of America: Aquaculture production

Least developed countries
5.26 million metric tons
in 2024
United States of America
467,617 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
20th
United States of America rank
20th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 5.26 million metric tons against 467,617 metric tons in United States of America, a difference of 4.79 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 11.2 times United States of America's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 20th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 56,125 metric tons 118,551 metric tons 62,426 metric tons United States of America
1970s 76,930 metric tons 171,972 metric tons 95,042 metric tons United States of America
1980s 147,150 metric tons 306,107 metric tons 158,957 metric tons United States of America
1990s 457,395 metric tons 407,047 metric tons 50,348 metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 1.46 million metric tons 513,211 metric tons 950,119 metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 3.46 million metric tons 444,336 metric tons 3.02 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 4.90 million metric tons 471,988 metric tons 4.43 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 United States of America?
Least developed countries, at 5.26 million metric tons against 467,617 metric tons in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Least developed countries and United States of America?
4.79 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United States of America?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and United States of America rank globally for aquaculture production?
Least developed countries ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 20th 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.