Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Fish and seafood production
Papua New Guinea
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
182,000 tonnes
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
70th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 190,000 tonnes against 182,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8,000 tonnes.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,300 tonnes | 102,500 tonnes | 167,800 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 197,250 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 21,250 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Papua New Guinea, at 190,000 tonnes against 182,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 8,000 tonnes, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th 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).