Ghana vs Namibia: Fish and seafood production
Ghana
482,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
467,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
43rd
Namibia rank
44th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 482,000 tonnes against 467,000 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 15,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,100 tonnes | 5,433 tonnes | 70,667 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1970s | 241,960 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 234,460 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1980s | 294,248 tonnes | 17,342 tonnes | 276,906 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1990s | 411,037 tonnes | 535,243 tonnes | 124,206 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 391,881 tonnes | 520,252 tonnes | 128,371 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 379,800 tonnes | 467,900 tonnes | 88,100 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 470,250 tonnes | 467,000 tonnes | 3,250 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Ghana or Namibia?
- Ghana, at 482,000 tonnes against 467,000 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Ghana and Namibia?
- 15,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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).