New Zealand vs Senegal: Fish and seafood production
New Zealand
526,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
515,000 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
40th
Senegal rank
42nd
Fish and seafood production over time
- New Zealand
- Senegal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 526,000 tonnes against 515,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 11,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,004 tonnes | 102,660 tonnes | 50,656 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1970s | 75,473 tonnes | 192,661 tonnes | 117,188 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1980s | 227,573 tonnes | 251,478 tonnes | 23,905 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1990s | 557,020 tonnes | 392,256 tonnes | 164,764 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 618,403 tonnes | 422,421 tonnes | 195,982 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 536,600 tonnes | 466,500 tonnes | 70,100 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 526,000 tonnes | 501,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, New Zealand or Senegal?
- New Zealand, at 526,000 tonnes against 515,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between New Zealand and Senegal?
- 11,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Senegal rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 42nd 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).