Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Total fisheries production

Pacific island small states
906,904 metric tons
in 2024
South Africa
530,377 metric tons
in 2024
Pacific island small states rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

Total fisheries production over time

  • Pacific island small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pacific island small states currently reports 906,904 metric tons against 530,377 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 376,527 metric tons.

That makes Pacific island small states's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

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

Pacific island small states ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Pacific island small states averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 21,715 metric tons 1.44 million metric tons 1.41 million metric tons South Africa
1970s 49,463 metric tons 1.30 million metric tons 1.25 million metric tons South Africa
1980s 119,731 metric tons 1.00 million metric tons 881,057 metric tons South Africa
1990s 205,874 metric tons 576,404 metric tons 370,530 metric tons South Africa
2000s 348,414 metric tons 769,334 metric tons 420,919 metric tons South Africa
2010s 490,940 metric tons 638,363 metric tons 147,423 metric tons South Africa
2020s 814,511 metric tons 589,855 metric tons 224,656 metric tons Pacific island small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
Pacific island small states, at 906,904 metric tons against 530,377 metric tons in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
376,527 metric tons, with Pacific island small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for total fisheries production?
Pacific island small states ranks 45th 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

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
Last refreshed

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.