South Africa vs Tanzania: Capture fishery production

South Africa
521,938
in 2024
Tanzania
530,933
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Tanzania rank
35th

Capture fishery production over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 530,933 against 521,938 in South Africa, a difference of 8,995.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 35th of 215 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 1.44 million 104,890 1.33 million South Africa
1970s 1.30 million 198,654 1.11 million South Africa
1980s 1.00 million 296,883 703,272 South Africa
1990s 572,284 343,404 228,879 South Africa
2000s 764,302 353,141 411,161 South Africa
2010s 631,500 379,471 252,030 South Africa
2020s 580,144 487,710 92,434 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fishery production, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 530,933 against 521,938 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fishery production between South Africa and Tanzania?
8,995, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for capture fishery production?
South Africa ranks 36th and Tanzania ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fishery production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed