Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 82.9%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
36.65 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-19.65 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961–2024

-2002040196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1.51 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 82.9% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 36.65 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -19.65 % change on previous year, in 1970.

That places Africa Eastern and Southern 29th out of 47 groups 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.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 9.94 % change on previous year
1962 6.32 % change on previous year -36.5%
1963 6.56 % change on previous year +3.8%
1964 17.21 % change on previous year +162.5%
1965 0.3231 % change on previous year -98.1%
1966 4.66 % change on previous year +1340.8%
1967 16.02 % change on previous year +244.1%
1968 20.24 % change on previous year +26.4%
1969 -2.61 % change on previous year -112.9%
1970 -19.65 % change on previous year +653.9%
1971 -5.07 % change on previous year -74.2%
1972 11.73 % change on previous year -331.4%
1973 6.35 % change on previous year -45.9%
1974 -1.8 % change on previous year -128.4%
1975 -9.07 % change on previous year +404.0%
1976 -11.54 % change on previous year +27.2%
1977 -1.92 % change on previous year -83.3%
1978 -1.86 % change on previous year -3.4%
1979 -4.97 % change on previous year +167.4%
1980 -7.21 % change on previous year +45.0%
1981 2.98 % change on previous year -141.4%
1982 0.5732 % change on previous year -80.8%
1983 5.75 % change on previous year +903.1%
1984 -4.28 % change on previous year -174.5%
1985 3.12 % change on previous year -172.8%
1986 4.24 % change on previous year +36.0%
1987 36.65 % change on previous year +764.3%
1988 -1.37 % change on previous year -103.7%
1989 -15.61 % change on previous year +1042.0%
1990 1.75 % change on previous year -111.2%
1991 -9.16 % change on previous year -623.5%
1992 32.62 % change on previous year -456.2%
1993 2.09 % change on previous year -93.6%
1994 -8.62 % change on previous year -512.7%
1995 -0.1384 % change on previous year -98.4%
1996 -9.65 % change on previous year +6871.3%
1997 7.72 % change on previous year -180.1%
1998 5.51 % change on previous year -28.6%
1999 4.21 % change on previous year -23.6%
2000 8.38 % change on previous year +99.2%
2001 1.76 % change on previous year -78.9%
2002 3.09 % change on previous year +75.1%
2003 3.34 % change on previous year +8.2%
2004 5.38 % change on previous year +60.8%
2005 -0.7858 % change on previous year -114.6%
2006 -6.04 % change on previous year +668.7%
2007 3.81 % change on previous year -163.0%
2008 -4.03 % change on previous year -205.9%
2009 -1.99 % change on previous year -50.7%
2010 9.03 % change on previous year -554.3%
2011 1.14 % change on previous year -87.3%
2012 11.7 % change on previous year +922.6%
2013 -2.6 % change on previous year -122.2%
2014 6.31 % change on previous year -342.6%
2015 2.89 % change on previous year -54.2%
2016 3.53 % change on previous year +22.3%
2017 3.49 % change on previous year -1.1%
2018 -1.67 % change on previous year -147.7%
2019 2.17 % change on previous year -230.1%
2020 -2.75 % change on previous year -226.7%
2021 7.74 % change on previous year -381.5%
2022 -2.07 % change on previous year -126.8%
2023 8.82 % change on previous year -525.3%
2024 1.51 % change on previous year -82.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 -6871.3% -0.1384 % change on previous year -9.65 % change on previous year
1966 +1340.8% 0.3231 % change on previous year 4.66 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.74 % change on previous year -2.61 % change on previous year 20.24 % change on previous year 9
1970s -3.78 % change on previous year -19.65 % change on previous year 11.73 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.48 % change on previous year -15.61 % change on previous year 36.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.63 % change on previous year -9.65 % change on previous year 32.62 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.29 % change on previous year -6.04 % change on previous year 8.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.6 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 11.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.65 % change on previous year -2.75 % change on previous year 8.82 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 26 Dominican Republic 13.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Angola 12.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Colombia 11.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 11.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Tanzania 10.95 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Qatar 10.91 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Montenegro 10.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 36.65 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was -19.65 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 15,389 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total fisheries production (metric tons). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.