Mozambique vs South Africa: Total fisheries production
Mozambique
502,895 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
530,377 metric tons
in 2024
Mozambique rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Total fisheries production over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 530,377 metric tons against 502,895 metric tons in Mozambique, a difference of 27,482 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,360 metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 1.42 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25,577 metric tons | 1.30 million metric tons | 1.28 million metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37,600 metric tons | 1.00 million metric tons | 963,188 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33,067 metric tons | 576,404 metric tons | 543,338 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87,131 metric tons | 769,334 metric tons | 682,203 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300,907 metric tons | 638,363 metric tons | 337,456 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2020s | 448,712 metric tons | 589,855 metric tons | 141,143 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 530,377 metric tons against 502,895 metric tons in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 27,482 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
- 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.