Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Total fisheries production
Namibia
381,570 metric tons
in 2024
Sri Lanka
412,020 metric tons
in 2024
Namibia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Total fisheries production over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 412,020 metric tons against 381,570 metric tons in Namibia, a difference of 30,450 metric tons.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 metric tons | 77,414 metric tons | 75,414 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 7,500 metric tons | 115,110 metric tons | 107,610 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 17,343 metric tons | 195,961 metric tons | 178,618 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 561,605 metric tons | 246,276 metric tons | 315,329 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2000s | 567,365 metric tons | 300,187 metric tons | 267,178 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2010s | 503,134 metric tons | 484,403 metric tons | 18,732 metric tons | Namibia |
| 2020s | 356,826 metric tons | 409,999 metric tons | 53,173 metric tons | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 412,020 metric tons against 381,570 metric tons in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 30,450 metric tons, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Namibia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.