Namibia vs South Africa: Fish seafood production
Namibia
467,000
in 2023
South Africa
493,000
in 2023
Namibia rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Fish seafood production over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 493,000 against 467,000 in Namibia, a difference of 26,000.
That makes South Africa'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 South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 45th 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 | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,433 | 1.42 million | 1.41 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7,500 | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17,342 | 941,960 | 924,618 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 535,243 | 553,037 | 17,794 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 520,252 | 717,536 | 197,284 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 467,900 | 563,200 | 95,300 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 467,000 | 520,250 | 53,250 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish seafood production, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 493,000 against 467,000 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish seafood production between Namibia and South Africa?
- 26,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for fish seafood production?
- Namibia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish seafood production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.