Caribbean Small States vs South Africa: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- Caribbean Small States
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 530,377 metric tons against 312,793 metric tons in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 217,584 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,905 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 1.40 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 54,271 metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 1.25 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 110,344 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 890,443 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 124,285 metric tons | 576,404 metric tons | 452,120 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 341,295 metric tons | 769,334 metric tons | 428,039 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 387,555 metric tons | 638,363 metric tons | 250,808 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 300,540 metric tons | 589,855 metric tons | 289,315 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Caribbean Small States or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 530,377 metric tons against 312,793 metric tons in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 217,584 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and South Africa rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.