Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Aquaculture production (metric tons) over time
- Pakistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 904,662 metric tons against 174,338 metric tons in Pakistan, a difference of 730,324 metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,680 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 1,510 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 3,550 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 1,793 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 7,389 metric tons | 12,301 metric tons | 4,912 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 14,781 metric tons | 35,942 metric tons | 21,161 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 89,252 metric tons | 136,190 metric tons | 46,938 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 150,873 metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 402,227 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 167,516 metric tons | 799,698 metric tons | 632,181 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 904,662 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?
- 730,324 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Pakistan ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st 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
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.