Spain vs United Kingdom: Aquaculture production

Spain

246,201 metric tons

in 2024

United Kingdom

226,006 metric tons

in 2024

Spain rank

25th

United Kingdom rank

26th

Aquaculture production over time

Spain
United Kingdom

How they compare

Spain currently reports 246,201 metric tons against 226,006 metric tons in United Kingdom, a difference of 20,195 metric tons.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Globally, Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 216 countries.

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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.