Namibia vs Senegal: Fish and seafood production
Namibia
467,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
515,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
44th
Senegal rank
41st
Fish and seafood production over time
- Namibia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 515,000 tonnes against 467,000 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 48,000 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Namibia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 41st of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,433 tonnes | 102,660 tonnes | 97,227 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1970s | 7,500 tonnes | 192,661 tonnes | 185,161 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1980s | 17,342 tonnes | 251,478 tonnes | 234,136 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1990s | 535,243 tonnes | 392,256 tonnes | 142,987 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2000s | 520,252 tonnes | 422,421 tonnes | 97,831 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 467,900 tonnes | 466,500 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 467,000 tonnes | 501,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Namibia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 515,000 tonnes against 467,000 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Namibia and Senegal?
- 48,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Senegal rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Namibia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 41st 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).