South Asia vs Thailand: Aquaculture production

South Asia
15.23 million metric tons
in 2024
Thailand
998,645 metric tons
in 2024
South Asia rank
13th
Thailand rank
13th

Aquaculture production over time

  • South Asia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 15.23 million metric tons against 998,645 metric tons in Thailand, a difference of 14.23 million metric tons.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.3 times Thailand's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 13th of 45 groups.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 128,274 metric tons 47,962 metric tons 80,312 metric tons South Asia
1970s 286,353 metric tons 91,938 metric tons 194,415 metric tons South Asia
1980s 765,186 metric tons 142,356 metric tons 622,831 metric tons South Asia
1990s 1.95 million metric tons 492,696 metric tons 1.46 million metric tons South Asia
2000s 3.73 million metric tons 1.16 million metric tons 2.57 million metric tons South Asia
2010s 7.41 million metric tons 1.03 million metric tons 6.38 million metric tons South Asia
2020s 13.24 million metric tons 1.00 million metric tons 12.24 million metric tons South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, South Asia or Thailand?
South Asia, at 15.23 million metric tons against 998,645 metric tons in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between South Asia and Thailand?
14.23 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for aquaculture production?
South Asia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 13th of 45 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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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
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.