Mozambique vs Namibia: Fish and seafood production
Mozambique
377,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
467,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique rank
46th
Namibia rank
44th
Fish and seafood production over time
- Mozambique
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 467,000 tonnes against 377,000 tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,578 tonnes | 5,433 tonnes | 10,144 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 25,577 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 18,077 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 37,441 tonnes | 17,342 tonnes | 20,099 tonnes | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 33,484 tonnes | 535,243 tonnes | 501,759 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 87,826 tonnes | 520,252 tonnes | 432,426 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 272,300 tonnes | 467,900 tonnes | 195,600 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 382,250 tonnes | 467,000 tonnes | 84,750 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Mozambique or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 467,000 tonnes against 377,000 tonnes in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Mozambique and Namibia?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Namibia rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Mozambique ranks 46th 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).