Least developed countries vs United Kingdom: Total fisheries production

Least developed countries
16.02 million metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom
981,329 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
26th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 16.02 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.04 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 16.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 2.11 million metric tons 1.07 million metric tons 1.04 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 2.93 million metric tons 1.13 million metric tons 1.80 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 3.27 million metric tons 897,186 metric tons 2.38 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 4.46 million metric tons 954,506 metric tons 3.51 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 8.03 million metric tons 843,619 metric tons 7.18 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 12.50 million metric tons 881,038 metric tons 11.62 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 15.20 million metric tons 886,002 metric tons 14.31 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Least developed countries or United Kingdom?
Least developed countries, at 16.02 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
15.04 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom rank globally for total fisheries production?
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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 Total fisheries 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
Total fisheries 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.