Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 226,006 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia, a difference of 15,486 metric tons.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 154 metric tons | 154 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 55.9 metric tons | 752 metric tons | 696.1 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,493 metric tons | 20,745 metric tons | 19,252 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 30,554 metric tons | 94,790 metric tons | 64,236 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 64,409 metric tons | 178,242 metric tons | 113,833 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 105,991 metric tons | 212,400 metric tons | 106,409 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 198,063 metric tons | 214,496 metric tons | 16,433 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 226,006 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15,486 metric tons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- Colombia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture means raising fish and other seafood — including molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants — in farms. Capture fishery production is how much wild fish is caught, whether for commercial, industrial, recreational, or subsistence use.