Capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Capture fishery production, per capita was 0.0082 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0082 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1053 metric tons per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.0082 metric tons per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa is 0.0082 metric tons per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.1053 metric tons per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0082 metric tons per person, in 2024.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0537 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0615 metric tons per person | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0627 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0668 metric tons per person | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0731 metric tons per person | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0744 metric tons per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0722 metric tons per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0871 metric tons per person | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1053 metric tons per person | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 0.091 metric tons per person | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0613 metric tons per person | -32.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0563 metric tons per person | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0537 metric tons per person | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.062 metric tons per person | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0618 metric tons per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.058 metric tons per person | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0482 metric tons per person | -16.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0405 metric tons per person | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0399 metric tons per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0379 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0316 metric tons per person | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0.031 metric tons per person | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0294 metric tons per person | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0304 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0232 metric tons per person | -23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0242 metric tons per person | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0236 metric tons per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0393 metric tons per person | +66.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0347 metric tons per person | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0229 metric tons per person | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0135 metric tons per person | -40.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0123 metric tons per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0168 metric tons per person | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0136 metric tons per person | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0134 metric tons per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.01 metric tons per person | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0118 metric tons per person | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0126 metric tons per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0135 metric tons per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0147 metric tons per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0172 metric tons per person | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0175 metric tons per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.018 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0193 metric tons per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0172 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0144 metric tons per person | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0136 metric tons per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0106 metric tons per person | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0109 metric tons per person | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 metric tons per person | +35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0092 metric tons per person | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0131 metric tons per person | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0111 metric tons per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0115 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0107 metric tons per person | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0087 metric tons per person | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.01 metric tons per person | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0094 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0083 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0082 metric tons per person | -1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0082 metric tons per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0092 metric tons per person, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0082 metric tons per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0056 metric tons per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0748 metric tons per person | 0.0537 metric tons per person | 0.1053 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.052 metric tons per person | 0.0379 metric tons per person | 0.062 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.029 metric tons per person | 0.0229 metric tons per person | 0.0393 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 metric tons per person | 0.01 metric tons per person | 0.0168 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 metric tons per person | 0.0106 metric tons per person | 0.0193 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0113 metric tons per person | 0.0087 metric tons per person | 0.0147 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0093 metric tons per person | 0.0082 metric tons per person | 0.0108 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Congo 0.0085 metric tons per person compare
- 100 Nicaragua 0.0084 metric tons per person compare
- 101 Australia 0.0084 metric tons per person compare
- 103 Cameroon 0.0081 metric tons per person compare
- 104 North Korea 0.0079 metric tons per person compare
- 105 Tanzania 0.0077 metric tons per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1917 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.49 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa?
- Capture fishery production, per capita in South Africa was 0.0082 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1053 metric tons per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0082 metric tons per person in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for capture fishery production, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.