Fish catch gear type in South Africa
South Africa: Fish catch gear type was 49,945 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
49,945
Change on year
down 13.3%
Rank
24th
of 123 groups
All-time high
450,854
in 1968
All-time low
42,666
in 1996
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch gear type in South Africa, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch gear type in South Africa stood at 49,945.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch gear type in South Africa peaked at 450,854 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 42,666, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 24th of 123 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115,334 | 60,154 | 145,758 | 10 |
| 1960s | 266,922 | 154,368 | 450,854 | 10 |
| 1970s | 161,540 | 80,456 | 220,487 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,878 | 64,536 | 107,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,497 | 42,666 | 62,387 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,140 | 49,465 | 87,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,049 | 49,702 | 57,612 | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.56 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch gear type in South Africa?
- Fish catch gear type in South Africa was 49,945 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch gear type recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 450,854 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fish catch gear type recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,666 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for fish catch gear type?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 123 groups with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch gear type rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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