Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Capture fisheries production
Brazil
720,404 metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.80 million metric tons
in 2024
Brazil rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Brazil
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa 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's figure about 12.2 times Brazil's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380,518 metric tons | 2.85 million metric tons | 2.47 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 696,866 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 2.89 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 869,465 metric tons | 3.58 million metric tons | 2.71 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 637,211 metric tons | 4.53 million metric tons | 3.89 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 761,031 metric tons | 5.72 million metric tons | 4.96 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 698,809 metric tons | 7.37 million metric tons | 6.67 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 610,106 metric tons | 8.46 million metric tons | 7.85 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, 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?
- 8.08 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Brazil ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th 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 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.