Rwanda vs South Africa: Aquaculture production
Rwanda
8,392 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
8,439 metric tons
in 2024
Rwanda rank
91st
South Africa rank
90th
Aquaculture production over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,439 metric tons against 8,392 metric tons in Rwanda, a difference of 47 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970s | 3.8 metric tons | 6.7 metric tons | 2.9 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 40.1 metric tons | 631.9 metric tons | 591.8 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 111.3 metric tons | 4,121 metric tons | 4,010 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 297.51 metric tons | 5,031 metric tons | 4,734 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,752 metric tons | 6,863 metric tons | 5,111 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,606 metric tons | 9,711 metric tons | 3,105 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,439 metric tons against 8,392 metric tons in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 47 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Rwanda ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 90th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.