Mozambique vs South Africa: Capture fishery production
Mozambique
495,725
in 2024
South Africa
521,938
in 2024
Mozambique rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Capture fishery production over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 521,938 against 495,725 in Mozambique, a difference of 26,213.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 39th 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 | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,360 | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 25,577 | 1.30 million | 1.28 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37,594 | 1.00 million | 962,561 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33,046 | 572,284 | 539,238 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 85,544 | 764,302 | 678,759 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 299,373 | 631,500 | 332,127 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 443,059 | 580,144 | 137,085 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fishery production, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 521,938 against 495,725 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fishery production between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 26,213, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for capture fishery production?
- Mozambique ranks 39th 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.