South Africa vs Uganda: Capture fishery production

South Africa
521,938
in 2024
Uganda
538,160
in 2024
South Africa rank
36th
Uganda rank
33rd

Capture fishery production over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196019922024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 538,160 against 521,938 in South Africa, a difference of 16,222.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 1.44 million 82,130 1.35 million South Africa
1970s 1.30 million 173,238 1.13 million South Africa
1980s 1.00 million 187,166 812,989 South Africa
1990s 572,284 223,760 348,524 South Africa
2000s 764,302 330,904 433,399 South Africa
2010s 631,500 435,249 196,251 South Africa
2020s 580,144 582,577 2,433 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fishery production, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 538,160 against 521,938 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fishery production between South Africa and Uganda?
16,222, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for capture fishery production?
South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 33rd 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