South Africa vs Uganda: Capture fisheries production
South Africa
521,938 metric tons
in 2024
Uganda
538,160 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Uganda rank
33rd
Capture fisheries production over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 538,160 metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 16,222 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 million metric tons | 82,130 metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.30 million metric tons | 173,238 metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.00 million metric tons | 187,166 metric tons | 812,989 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 572,284 metric tons | 223,760 metric tons | 348,524 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 764,302 metric tons | 330,904 metric tons | 433,399 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 631,500 metric tons | 435,249 metric tons | 196,251 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 580,144 metric tons | 582,577 metric tons | 2,433 metric tons | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 538,160 metric tons against 521,938 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between South Africa and Uganda?
- 16,222 metric tons, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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.