Spain vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Total fisheries production
Spain
1.01 million metric tons
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.71 million metric tons
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Total fisheries production over time
- Spain
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 9.71 million metric tons against 1.01 million metric tons in Spain, a difference of 8.69 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.6 times Spain's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million metric tons | 2.85 million metric tons | 1.65 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.55 million metric tons | 3.59 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.48 million metric tons | 3.59 million metric tons | 2.12 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.38 million metric tons | 4.56 million metric tons | 3.18 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.20 million metric tons | 5.85 million metric tons | 4.65 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.25 million metric tons | 7.92 million metric tons | 6.68 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.05 million metric tons | 9.26 million metric tons | 8.21 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Spain or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 9.71 million metric tons against 1.01 million metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.69 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Spain ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 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.