Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Capture fisheries production
Africa Western and Central
4.05 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
521,938 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.05 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 3.52 million metric tons.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 7.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 663,739 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 771,519 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 87,173 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.41 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 411,062 metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 1.88 million metric tons | 572,284 metric tons | 1.31 million metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 2.42 million metric tons | 764,302 metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 3.42 million metric tons | 631,500 metric tons | 2.79 million metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 3.98 million metric tons | 580,144 metric tons | 3.40 million metric tons | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 4.05 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 3.52 million metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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 Capture fisheries 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.