France vs Spain: Aquaculture production

France
200,490 Tonnes
in 2022
Spain
276,071 Tonnes
in 2022
France rank
16th
Spain rank
13th

Aquaculture production over time

  • France
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199520082022

How they compare

Spain currently reports 276,071 Tonnes against 200,490 Tonnes in France, a difference of 75,581 Tonnes.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 277,252 Tonnes 267,429 Tonnes 9,824 Tonnes France
2000s 244,398 Tonnes 279,129 Tonnes 34,731 Tonnes Spain
2010s 189,920 Tonnes 289,410 Tonnes 99,490 Tonnes Spain
2020s 194,957 Tonnes 277,537 Tonnes 82,579 Tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, France or Spain?
Spain, at 276,071 Tonnes against 200,490 Tonnes in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between France and Spain?
75,581 Tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do France and Spain rank globally for aquaculture production?
France ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Aquaculture production. 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
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas