Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate was -2.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -2.56 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.2% on the previous year and down 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 77.37 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -40 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places South Africa 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | -7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -15.38 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1982 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1983 | -40 % change on previous year | +340.0% |
| 1985 | 68.03 % change on previous year | -270.1% |
| 1986 | 28.29 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1987 | 38.91 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 25.55 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1989 | 48.04 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1990 | 77.37 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 1991 | 35.12 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1992 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 1993 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1994 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 1995 | -20.3 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1996 | -14.65 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 39.26 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 1998 | 21.26 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1999 | -18.47 % change on previous year | -186.9% |
| 2000 | -32.04 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3902 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2002 | 45.05 % change on previous year | +11445.9% |
| 2003 | 60.83 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2004 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2005 | -0.9909 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -343.1% |
| 2007 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 2008 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2009 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2010 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +187.1% |
| 2013 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2015 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2016 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 2017 | -21.69 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2018 | 26.08 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2019 | 15.43 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 2023 | -23.73 % change on previous year | -343.5% |
| 2024 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +11445.9% | 0.3902 % change on previous year | 45.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.24 % change on previous year | -40 % change on previous year | 68.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.13 % change on previous year | -20.3 % change on previous year | 77.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -32.04 % change on previous year | 60.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -21.69 % change on previous year | 26.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9443 % change on previous year | -23.73 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 139 South Korea -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Samoa -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mexico -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 143 South Sudan -2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Switzerland -2.87 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Austria -3.14 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate in South Africa was -2.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.37 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -40 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does South Africa rank for aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Aquaculture production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Aquaculture production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.