Greenland vs South Sudan: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Greenland
30 metric tons
in 2024
South Sudan
34 metric tons
in 2024
Greenland rank
167th
South Sudan rank
165th
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture over time
- Greenland
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 34 metric tons against 30 metric tons in Greenland, a difference of 4 metric tons.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 215 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 metric tons | 24.5 metric tons | 24.5 metric tons | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.6 metric tons | 35.2 metric tons | 17.6 metric tons | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, Greenland or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 34 metric tons against 30 metric tons in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture between Greenland and South Sudan?
- 4 metric tons, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and South Sudan rank globally for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
- Greenland ranks 167th and South Sudan ranks 165th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture means raising fish and other seafood — including molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants — in farms. Capture fishery production is how much wild fish is caught, whether for commercial, industrial, recreational, or subsistence use.