Viet Nam vs World: Aquaculture production

Viet Nam
5.65 million metric tons
in 2024
World
141.41 million metric tons
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
4th
World rank
1st

Aquaculture production over time

  • Viet Nam
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 141.41 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Viet Nam, a difference of 135.76 million metric tons.

That makes World's figure about 25.0 times Viet Nam's.

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

Viet Nam ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Viet Nam World Difference Ahead
1960s 49,964 metric tons 2.64 million metric tons 2.59 million metric tons World
1970s 79,285 metric tons 5.38 million metric tons 5.30 million metric tons World
1980s 126,259 metric tons 11.52 million metric tons 11.39 million metric tons World
1990s 283,235 metric tons 29.49 million metric tons 29.21 million metric tons World
2000s 1.43 million metric tons 57.77 million metric tons 56.34 million metric tons World
2010s 3.47 million metric tons 100.29 million metric tons 96.82 million metric tons World
2020s 5.12 million metric tons 131.65 million metric tons 126.54 million metric tons World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Viet Nam or World?
World, at 141.41 million metric tons against 5.65 million metric tons in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Viet Nam and World?
135.76 million metric tons, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and World?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Viet Nam and World rank globally for aquaculture production?
Viet Nam ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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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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.