Africa Western and Central vs Colombia: Total fisheries production

Africa Western and Central
4.48 million metric tons
in 2024
Colombia
704,070 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Colombia rank
35th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.48 million metric tons against 704,070 metric tons in Colombia, a difference of 3.78 million metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 6.4 times Colombia's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 35th of 47 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Colombia Difference Ahead
1960s 666,558 metric tons 56,320 metric tons 610,238 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1970s 1.22 million metric tons 71,928 metric tons 1.15 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 1.42 million metric tons 93,828 metric tons 1.33 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
1990s 1.90 million metric tons 638,109 metric tons 1.26 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2000s 2.50 million metric tons 829,415 metric tons 1.67 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2010s 3.75 million metric tons 735,185 metric tons 3.02 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 4.38 million metric tons 653,391 metric tons 3.73 million metric tons Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Africa Western and Central or Colombia?
Africa Western and Central, at 4.48 million metric tons against 704,070 metric tons in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
3.78 million metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Colombia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Colombia rank globally for total fisheries production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Colombia ranks 35th 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
Last refreshed

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.