Arab World vs South Africa: Capture fisheries production
Arab World
3.97 million metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
521,938 metric tons
in 2024
Arab World rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 3.97 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 3.45 million metric tons.
That makes Arab World's figure about 7.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Arab World ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 562,242 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 873,015 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 827,992 metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 475,795 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.23 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 234,024 metric tons | Arab World |
| 1990s | 1.77 million metric tons | 572,284 metric tons | 1.20 million metric tons | Arab World |
| 2000s | 2.46 million metric tons | 764,302 metric tons | 1.70 million metric tons | Arab World |
| 2010s | 3.25 million metric tons | 631,500 metric tons | 2.62 million metric tons | Arab World |
| 2020s | 4.10 million metric tons | 580,144 metric tons | 3.52 million metric tons | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 3.97 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Arab World and South Africa?
- 3.45 million metric tons, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Arab World ranks 35th 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.