Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1052 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1052 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1052 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1126 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1192 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.138 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1479 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1682 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1939 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1933 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1691 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1715 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1883 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1963 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1958 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1855 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1708 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1703 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.169 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1632 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1551 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1597 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1597 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1684 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1626 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1665 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1765 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2181 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2148 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1969 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2027 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1874 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2312 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2176 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2039 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2143 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2117 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2225 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2309 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2414 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2524 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2569 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2583 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2726 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2826 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2831 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2647 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2698 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2692 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.287 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3001 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2906 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2879 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2992 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3009 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3205 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3544 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3554 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3498 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3352 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.357 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3498 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1465 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1052 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1939 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.178 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1632 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1963 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1778 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1551 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2181 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2164 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1874 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2414 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.268 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2524 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2831 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3146 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.287 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3554 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3506 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3352 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 31 Bermuda 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Sao Tome and Principe 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Philippines 5.76 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 34 Vanuatu 5.69 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Gambia 5.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 5.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Curacao 5.07 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3603 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1052 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, 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
Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.