Africa Eastern and Southern vs France: Total fisheries production

Africa Eastern and Southern
5.23 million metric tons
in 2024
France
669,692 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
36th
France rank
36th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • France
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How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 5.23 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France, a difference of 4.56 million metric tons.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 7.8 times France's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and France ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern France Difference Ahead
1960s 2.19 million metric tons 839,505 metric tons 1.35 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1970s 2.37 million metric tons 859,700 metric tons 1.51 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 2.17 million metric tons 906,595 metric tons 1.27 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 2.66 million metric tons 933,979 metric tons 1.73 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 3.36 million metric tons 856,999 metric tons 2.50 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 4.17 million metric tons 720,322 metric tons 3.45 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 4.88 million metric tons 691,957 metric tons 4.19 million metric tons Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Africa Eastern and Southern or France?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 5.23 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Africa Eastern and Southern and France?
4.56 million metric tons, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and France rank globally for total fisheries production?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 36th and France 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 Total 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
Total 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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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.