Africa Western and Central vs France: Total fisheries production

Africa Western and Central
4.48 million metric tons
in 2024
France
669,692 metric tons
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
France rank
36th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • France
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.48 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France, a difference of 3.81 million metric tons.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 6.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and France ranks 36th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 6 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central France Difference Ahead
1960s 666,558 metric tons 839,505 metric tons 172,947 metric tons France
1970s 1.22 million metric tons 859,700 metric tons 362,008 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1980s 1.42 million metric tons 906,595 metric tons 514,379 metric tons Africa Western and Central
1990s 1.90 million metric tons 933,979 metric tons 965,794 metric tons Africa Western and Central
2000s 2.50 million metric tons 856,999 metric tons 1.64 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2010s 3.75 million metric tons 720,322 metric tons 3.03 million metric tons Africa Western and Central
2020s 4.38 million metric tons 691,957 metric tons 3.69 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 France?
Africa Western and Central, at 4.48 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Africa Western and Central and France?
3.81 million metric tons, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and France rank globally for total fisheries production?
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th 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.