Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- Pacific island small states
- South Africa
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
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.