Afghanistan vs Turkmenistan: Fish and seafood production
Afghanistan
13,000 tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
15,000 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
147th
Turkmenistan rank
144th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Afghanistan
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 15,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 147th and Turkmenistan ranks 144th of 192 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,544 tonnes | 14,431 tonnes | 12,888 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1,575 tonnes | 14,267 tonnes | 12,692 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 6,900 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Afghanistan or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 15,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Afghanistan ranks 147th and Turkmenistan ranks 144th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).