Pakistan vs South Africa: Capture fisheries production

Pakistan
536,745 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
521,938 metric tons
in 2024
Pakistan rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 536,745 metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 14,807 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 216 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 109,235 metric tons 1.44 million metric tons 1.33 million metric tons South Africa
1970s 199,522 metric tons 1.30 million metric tons 1.10 million metric tons South Africa
1980s 350,099 metric tons 1.00 million metric tons 650,056 metric tons South Africa
1990s 539,576 metric tons 572,284 metric tons 32,707 metric tons South Africa
2000s 500,790 metric tons 764,302 metric tons 263,513 metric tons South Africa
2010s 491,407 metric tons 631,500 metric tons 140,093 metric tons South Africa
2020s 507,126 metric tons 580,144 metric tons 73,018 metric tons South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 536,745 metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Pakistan and South Africa?
14,807 metric tons, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Pakistan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th 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

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.