Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1127 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1194 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1381 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1402 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1481 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1684 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1941 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1935 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1693 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1717 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1886 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1966 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1961 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1858 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1711 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1706 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1693 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1636 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1555 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1601 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1688 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1631 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.167 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.177 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2187 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2156 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1986 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2036 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1888 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2329 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2192 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2054 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2159 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2135 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2247 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2329 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2437 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2551 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2597 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2619 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2763 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2867 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2881 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2724 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2786 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2818 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2826 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3044 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3194 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3106 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3101 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.324 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3268 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3467 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3807 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3819 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3763 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3625 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3891 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3814 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1466 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1941 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1782 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1636 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1966 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1785 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1555 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2187 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2181 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.1888 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2437 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2743 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2551 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.2881 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3381 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3044 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3819 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3829 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3625 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 35 American Samoa 6.33 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 36 Singapore 6.1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Isle of Man 6.1 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 38 Bermuda 5.94 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 39 India 5.89 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 40 Sao Tome and Principe 5.88 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 41 Vanuatu 5.69 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 total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3987 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1054 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total 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.
Total fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total 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
Total 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.