Angola vs South Africa: Fish landings and discards
Angola
48,865
in 2018
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Angola rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 48,865 against 37,688 in South Africa, a difference of 11,177.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Angola ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,079 | 85,637 | 63,558 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 21,471 | 248,104 | 226,633 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 17,100 | 159,706 | 142,606 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7,922 | 72,245 | 64,322 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18,908 | 36,154 | 17,247 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39,903 | 48,313 | 8,410 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45,161 | 38,176 | 6,984 | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 48,865 against 37,688 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Angola and South Africa?
- 11,177, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Angola ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
β Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. β Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.