Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 904,561 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 742,678 metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | 3,190 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | 5,343 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 173.9 metric tons | 12,300 metric tons | 12,126 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 3,320 metric tons | 35,714 metric tons | 32,394 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 14,112 metric tons | 135,657 metric tons | 121,546 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 36,089 metric tons | 553,100 metric tons | 517,011 metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 127,270 metric tons | 799,672 metric tons | 672,401 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, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 904,561 metric tons against 161,883 metric tons in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 742,678 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 30th 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
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.