Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Capture fisheries production
Capture fisheries production over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 8.80 million metric tons against 720,404 metric tons in Brazil, a difference of 8.08 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 216 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,518 metric tons | 2.85 million metric tons | 2.47 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 696,866 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 2.89 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 869,465 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 2.71 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 637,211 metric tons | 4.53 million metric tons | 3.89 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 761,031 metric tons | 5.72 million metric tons | 4.96 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 698,809 metric tons | 7.37 million metric tons | 6.67 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 610,106 metric tons | 8.46 million metric tons | 7.85 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 8.80 million metric tons against 720,404 metric tons in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.08 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 216 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 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.