Malaysia vs United States: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 512,360 metric tons against 467,617 metric tons in United States, a difference of 44,743 metric tons.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,660 metric tons | 118,551 metric tons | 97,890 metric tons | United States |
| 1970s | 43,589 metric tons | 171,972 metric tons | 128,383 metric tons | United States |
| 1980s | 62,155 metric tons | 306,107 metric tons | 243,952 metric tons | United States |
| 1990s | 106,722 metric tons | 407,047 metric tons | 300,325 metric tons | United States |
| 2000s | 246,303 metric tons | 513,211 metric tons | 266,909 metric tons | United States |
| 2010s | 494,115 metric tons | 444,336 metric tons | 49,779 metric tons | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 482,381 metric tons | 471,988 metric tons | 10,393 metric tons | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 512,360 metric tons against 467,617 metric tons in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Malaysia and United States?
- 44,743 metric tons, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and United States ranks 20th of 215 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
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.