Ghana vs South Africa: Fish and seafood production
Ghana
482,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
493,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Fish and seafood production over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 493,000 tonnes against 482,000 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 11,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76,100 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 241,960 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 942,913 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 294,248 tonnes | 941,960 tonnes | 647,712 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 411,037 tonnes | 553,037 tonnes | 142,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 391,881 tonnes | 717,536 tonnes | 325,655 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 379,800 tonnes | 563,200 tonnes | 183,400 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 470,250 tonnes | 520,250 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 493,000 tonnes against 482,000 tonnes in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Ghana and South Africa?
- 11,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Ghana ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd 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).