Egypt vs South Africa: Seafood and fish production
Egypt
3,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
3,000 tonnes
in 2023
Egypt rank
43rd
South Africa rank
43rd
Seafood and fish production over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 3,000 tonnes against 3,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 900 tonnes | 188.89 tonnes | 711.11 tonnes | Egypt |
| 1970s | 478 tonnes | 1,142 tonnes | 664 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 870 tonnes | 3,907 tonnes | 3,037 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,702 tonnes | 6,067 tonnes | 4,365 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,431 tonnes | 8,960 tonnes | 5,529 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,800 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | 4,800 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,000 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | 1,750 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 3,000 tonnes against 3,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Egypt ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 135 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 Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.