Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Aquaculture production

Pakistan
174,338 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
904,561 metric tons
in 2024
Pakistan rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd

Aquaculture production over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 904,561 metric tons against 174,338 metric tons in Pakistan, a difference of 730,223 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 216 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1960s 1,680 metric tons 3,190 metric tons 1,510 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1970s 3,550 metric tons 5,343 metric tons 1,793 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 7,389 metric tons 12,300 metric tons 4,912 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 14,781 metric tons 35,714 metric tons 20,934 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 89,252 metric tons 135,657 metric tons 46,405 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 150,873 metric tons 553,100 metric tons 402,227 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 167,516 metric tons 799,672 metric tons 632,155 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 904,561 metric tons against 174,338 metric tons in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
730,223 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for aquaculture production?
Pakistan ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 216 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

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.