How does South Africa rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.2%

World rank

103rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1962	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1963	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1964	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1965	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1966	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1967	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1968	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1969	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1970	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1971	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1972	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1973	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1974	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1976	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1977	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
1978	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1979	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1980	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-39.5%
1981	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1983	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1984	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1985	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
1986	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1987	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
1988	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1989	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1990	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-47.7%
1991	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1992	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
1993	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1994	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1995	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1996	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1997	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1998	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+19.5%
1999	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2000	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2001	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
2002	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2003	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-31.8%
2004	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2005	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2006	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.8%
2007	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2008	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2009	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2010	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2011	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2012	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2013	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+51.3%
2015	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2016	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+44.5%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

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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)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -0.3388 % change on previous year (2024)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0083 metric tons per person (2024)
Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 15.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 1,439 (2024)
Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 14,318 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.