South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Fish and seafood production
South Africa
493,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
431,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Fish and seafood production over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 493,000 tonnes against 431,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 62,000 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 million tonnes | 83,543 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.18 million tonnes | 116,946 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 941,960 tonnes | 189,935 tonnes | 752,025 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 553,037 tonnes | 245,916 tonnes | 307,121 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 717,536 tonnes | 299,376 tonnes | 418,160 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 563,200 tonnes | 483,500 tonnes | 79,700 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 520,250 tonnes | 430,500 tonnes | 89,750 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood production, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 493,000 tonnes against 431,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood production between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 62,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish and seafood production?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 46th 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).