Senegal vs South Africa: Fish and seafood production
Senegal
515,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
493,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Fish and seafood production over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 515,000 tonnes against 493,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 22,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 42nd 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 | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,660 tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 192,661 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 992,212 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 251,478 tonnes | 941,960 tonnes | 690,482 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 392,256 tonnes | 553,037 tonnes | 160,781 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 422,421 tonnes | 717,536 tonnes | 295,115 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 466,500 tonnes | 563,200 tonnes | 96,700 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 501,000 tonnes | 520,250 tonnes | 19,250 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 515,000 tonnes against 493,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between Senegal and South Africa?
- 22,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- Senegal ranks 42nd 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).