Namibia vs South Africa: Fish catch by fishing sector
Namibia
553,115
in 2018
South Africa
561,550
in 2018
Namibia rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Fish catch by fishing sector over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 561,550 against 553,115 in Namibia, a difference of 8,435.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,408 | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11,761 | 2.14 million | 2.13 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29,020 | 1.27 million | 1.24 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 600,344 | 612,217 | 11,873 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 549,996 | 762,671 | 212,675 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 534,448 | 583,751 | 49,303 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish catch by fishing sector, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 561,550 against 553,115 in Namibia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish catch by fishing sector between Namibia and South Africa?
- 8,435, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Namibia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.