South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Aquaculture production

South Africa
8,439 metric tons
in 2024
Zimbabwe
8,224 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa rank
90th
Zimbabwe rank
92nd

Aquaculture production over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8,439 metric tons against 8,224 metric tons in Zimbabwe, a difference of 215 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

South Africa ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons
1970s 6.7 metric tons 26.2 metric tons 19.5 metric tons Zimbabwe
1980s 631.9 metric tons 126.5 metric tons 505.4 metric tons South Africa
1990s 4,121 metric tons 254.6 metric tons 3,866 metric tons South Africa
2000s 5,031 metric tons 3,051 metric tons 1,980 metric tons South Africa
2010s 6,863 metric tons 17,804 metric tons 10,941 metric tons Zimbabwe
2020s 9,711 metric tons 9,704 metric tons 7.21 metric tons South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 8,439 metric tons against 8,224 metric tons in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
215 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for aquaculture production?
South Africa ranks 90th and Zimbabwe ranks 92nd 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

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
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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.