Madagascar vs Portugal: Seafood and fish production
Madagascar
11,000 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
12,000 tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
29th
Portugal rank
28th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 12,000 tonnes against 11,000 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 28th of 135 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 6,272 tonnes | 6,272 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 8 tonnes | 10,492 tonnes | 10,484 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 333 tonnes | 14,107 tonnes | 13,774 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 910 tonnes | 12,692 tonnes | 11,782 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4,000 tonnes | 11,100 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 500 tonnes | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Madagascar or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 12,000 tonnes against 11,000 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 28th 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.