Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Aquaculture production

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.55 million metric tons
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
161,883 metric tons
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
27th
Saudi Arabia rank
30th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 2.55 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.39 million metric tons.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 15.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th of 47 groups.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 7,412 metric tons 0 metric tons 7,412 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1970s 18,151 metric tons 0 metric tons 18,151 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1980s 69,048 metric tons 173.9 metric tons 68,874 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1990s 145,187 metric tons 3,320 metric tons 141,867 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 740,716 metric tons 14,112 metric tons 726,604 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 1.80 million metric tons 36,089 metric tons 1.76 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2020s 2.43 million metric tons 127,270 metric tons 2.30 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 2.55 million metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
2.39 million metric tons, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for aquaculture production?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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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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
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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.