Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Spain: Aquaculture production

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2.75 million metric tons
in 2024
Spain
246,201 metric tons
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
25th
Spain rank
25th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 2.75 million metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain, a difference of 2.50 million metric tons.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 11.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Spain ranks 25th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 18,037 metric tons 55,000 metric tons 36,963 metric tons Spain
1970s 31,224 metric tons 179,927 metric tons 148,703 metric tons Spain
1980s 81,773 metric tons 242,337 metric tons 160,564 metric tons Spain
1990s 165,630 metric tons 222,871 metric tons 57,241 metric tons Spain
2000s 780,635 metric tons 276,329 metric tons 504,306 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 1.87 million metric tons 286,410 metric tons 1.58 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 2.60 million metric tons 262,582 metric tons 2.33 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Spain?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 2.75 million metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
2.50 million metric tons, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain rank globally for aquaculture production?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 25th and Spain ranks 25th 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.