Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Capture fisheries production
Capture fisheries production over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 3.60 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 3.07 million metric tons.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 534,140 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 901,117 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 782,148 metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 521,639 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.37 million metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 374,772 metric tons | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 2.23 million metric tons | 572,284 metric tons | 1.66 million metric tons | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 2.77 million metric tons | 764,302 metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 3.27 million metric tons | 631,500 metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 3.59 million metric tons | 580,144 metric tons | 3.01 million metric tons | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 3.60 million metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 3.07 million metric tons, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 37th 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.