Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Aquaculture production

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
904,561 metric tons
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
138,607 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
34th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 904,561 metric tons against 138,607 metric tons in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 765,954 metric tons.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 6.5 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 3,190 metric tons 0 metric tons 3,190 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1970s 5,343 metric tons 0 metric tons 5,343 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 12,300 metric tons 153.6 metric tons 12,147 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 35,714 metric tons 1,298 metric tons 34,417 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 135,657 metric tons 3,142 metric tons 132,515 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 553,100 metric tons 12,275 metric tons 540,826 metric tons Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 799,672 metric tons 84,078 metric tons 715,594 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, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 904,561 metric tons against 138,607 metric tons in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
765,954 metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for aquaculture production?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 34th of 47 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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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.