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
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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.