Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 9.71 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 8.72 million metric tons.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 1.79 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 3.59 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 3.59 million metric tons | 897,186 metric tons | 2.70 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.56 million metric tons | 954,506 metric tons | 3.61 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.85 million metric tons | 843,619 metric tons | 5.01 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 7.92 million metric tons | 881,038 metric tons | 7.04 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 9.26 million metric tons | 886,002 metric tons | 8.38 million metric tons | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 9.71 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.72 million metric tons, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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.