Capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Capture fisheries production was 4.75 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.75 million metric tons
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.75 million metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
1.46 million metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern is 4.75 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 4.75 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million metric tons, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.46 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.61 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 1962 | 1.71 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.82 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 2.13 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1965 | 2.14 million metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.24 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.60 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 3.12 million metric tons | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 3.04 million metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.44 million metric tons | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 2.32 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 2.59 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 2.76 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.71 million metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.10 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.99 million metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.02 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.08 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.84 million metric tons | +36.7% |
| 1988 | 2.80 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million metric tons | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.40 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 2.89 million metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 2.95 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.69 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.69 million metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.43 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.87 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.11 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.26 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.36 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.51 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.27 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 3.37 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 million metric tons | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million metric tons | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.83 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.71 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.93 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.04 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.19 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.34 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.35 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.19 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.66 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.75 million metric tons | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 million metric tons | 1.46 million metric tons | 3.12 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 million metric tons | 1.99 million metric tons | 2.76 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 million metric tons | 1.85 million metric tons | 2.84 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million metric tons | 2.18 million metric tons | 2.95 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million metric tons | 3.11 million metric tons | 3.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million metric tons | 3.40 million metric tons | 4.35 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 million metric tons | 4.19 million metric tons | 4.75 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 29 Faroe Islands 677,691 metric tons compare
- 30 Mauritania 640,322 metric tons compare
- 31 Angola 610,036 metric tons compare
- 32 Cambodia 606,654 metric tons compare
- 33 Uganda 538,160 metric tons compare
- 34 Pakistan 536,745 metric tons compare
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 530,933 metric tons compare
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 470,246 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 193.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Capture fisheries production in Africa Eastern and Southern was 4.75 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 4.75 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million metric tons in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for capture fisheries production?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.