Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 5.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.59
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.84
in 1975
All-time low
5.05
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.59 for fish consumption vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 11.84 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.05, in 2009.
That places South Africa 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.79 | — |
| 1962 | 5.74 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 5.94 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 6.25 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 7.7 | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 8.15 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 9.14 | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 7.3 | -20.1% |
| 1969 | 6.81 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 8.66 | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 7.96 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 8.02 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 10.43 | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 10.31 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 11.84 | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 10.08 | -14.9% |
| 1977 | 9.73 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.54 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 9.13 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.55 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 10.19 | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 8.2 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 8.59 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 8.09 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 7.46 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 8.93 | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 9.37 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 8.37 | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 9.01 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 7.19 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 8.36 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 8.2 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.11 | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 7.99 | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 6.19 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 7.68 | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 6.24 | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 6.18 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.84 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.67 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 6.72 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.85 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.59 | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 7.71 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 7.65 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6.82 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.26 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 6.13 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 6.99 | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 6.36 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 6.06 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 7.47 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.31 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 5.75 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.66 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.59 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.98 | 5.74 | 9.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.57 | 7.96 | 11.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 | 7.46 | 10.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 | 6.11 | 9.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 | 5.05 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.54 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 | 5.24 | 5.75 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 5.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.05 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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