El Salvador vs Ethiopia: Fish and seafood production
El Salvador
58,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
61,000 tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador rank
105th
Ethiopia rank
104th
Fish and seafood production over time
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 61,000 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 105th and Ethiopia ranks 104th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,170 tonnes | 9,283 tonnes | 3,887 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 38,352 tonnes | 12,922 tonnes | 25,430 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 57,700 tonnes | 42,700 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 58,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, El Salvador or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 61,000 tonnes against 58,000 tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between El Salvador and Ethiopia?
- 3,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ethiopia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Ethiopia rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- El Salvador ranks 105th and Ethiopia ranks 104th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).