Sub-Saharan Africa vs Viet Nam: Aquaculture production
Sub-Saharan Africa
904,662 metric tons
in 2024
Viet Nam
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Viet Nam rank
4th
Aquaculture production over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 5.65 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.74 million metric tons.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 6.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,190 metric tons | 49,964 metric tons | 46,774 metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 5,343 metric tons | 79,285 metric tons | 73,942 metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 12,301 metric tons | 126,259 metric tons | 113,958 metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 35,942 metric tons | 283,235 metric tons | 247,293 metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 136,190 metric tons | 1.43 million metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 553,100 metric tons | 3.47 million metric tons | 2.92 million metric tons | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 799,698 metric tons | 5.12 million metric tons | 4.32 million metric tons | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Sub-Saharan Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 5.65 million metric tons against 904,662 metric tons in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 4.74 million metric tons, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Viet Nam ranks 4th 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
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.