Ghana vs Uruguay: Seafood and fish production
Ghana
7,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uruguay
6,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ghana rank
35th
Uruguay rank
36th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 33.33 tonnes | 33.33 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 413 tonnes | 920 tonnes | 507 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1,623 tonnes | 2,897 tonnes | 1,274 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,887 tonnes | 6,847 tonnes | 3,960 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 3,140 tonnes | 9,482 tonnes | 6,342 tonnes | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 4,700 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8,250 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 2,250 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Ghana or Uruguay?
- Ghana, at 7,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.