Ghana vs South Africa: Capture fishery production
Ghana
496,159
in 2024
South Africa
521,938
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
South Africa rank
36th
Capture fishery production over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 521,938 against 496,159 in Ghana, a difference of 25,779.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,862 | 1.44 million | 1.36 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 241,771 | 1.30 million | 1.06 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 293,888 | 1.00 million | 706,267 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 410,892 | 572,284 | 161,392 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 383,243 | 764,302 | 381,059 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 338,456 | 631,500 | 293,044 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 415,306 | 580,144 | 164,838 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fishery production, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 521,938 against 496,159 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fishery production between Ghana and South Africa?
- 25,779, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for capture fishery production?
- Ghana ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Capture fishery production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.