Nepal vs North America: Aquaculture production

Nepal
102,403 metric tons
in 2024
North America
628,135 metric tons
in 2024
Nepal rank
41st
North America rank
38th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Nepal
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 628,135 metric tons against 102,403 metric tons in Nepal, a difference of 525,732 metric tons.

That makes North America's figure about 6.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 41st and North America ranks 38th of 215 countries.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal North America Difference Ahead
1960s 5.6 metric tons 121,759 metric tons 121,753 metric tons North America
1970s 526.3 metric tons 176,115 metric tons 175,588 metric tons North America
1980s 3,428 metric tons 317,858 metric tons 314,430 metric tons North America
1990s 10,785 metric tons 473,623 metric tons 462,838 metric tons North America
2000s 21,492 metric tons 668,787 metric tons 647,294 metric tons North America
2010s 46,342 metric tons 622,568 metric tons 576,227 metric tons North America
2020s 88,728 metric tons 637,993 metric tons 549,265 metric tons North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Nepal or North America?
North America, at 628,135 metric tons against 102,403 metric tons in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Nepal and North America?
525,732 metric tons, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North America?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nepal and North America rank globally for aquaculture production?
Nepal ranks 41st and North America ranks 38th 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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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.