Africa Western and Central vs Uganda: Capture fisheries production

Africa Western and Central
4.05 million metric tons
in 2024
Uganda
538,160 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
34th
Uganda rank
33rd

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.05 million metric tons against 538,160 metric tons in Uganda, a difference of 3.51 million metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 7.5 times Uganda's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 663,739 metric tons 82,130 metric tons 581,609 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1970s 1.22 million metric tons 173,238 metric tons 1.04 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 1.41 million metric tons 187,166 metric tons 1.22 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
1990s 1.88 million metric tons 223,760 metric tons 1.66 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2000s 2.42 million metric tons 330,904 metric tons 2.09 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2010s 3.42 million metric tons 435,249 metric tons 2.99 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 3.98 million metric tons 582,577 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 Uganda?
Africa Western and Central, at 4.05 million metric tons against 538,160 metric tons in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
3.51 million metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uganda rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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
264 places, 16,030 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.