Africa Western and Central vs France: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- Africa Western and Central
- France
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
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.