Fish, Seafood — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Fish, Seafood — Import quantity was 330 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
330 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
419 1000 t
in 2018
All-time low
199 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fish, Seafood — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

01002003004002010201620232010: 238 1000 t2011: 199 1000 t2012: 258 1000 t2013: 268 1000 t2014: 350 1000 t2015: 284 1000 t2016: 322 1000 t2017: 335 1000 t2018: 419 1000 t2019: 397 1000 t2020: 305 1000 t2021: 330 1000 t2022: 330 1000 t2023: 330 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 330 1000 t for fish, seafood — import quantity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish, seafood — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 419 1000 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 199 1000 t, in 2011.

That places Southern Africa 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 307 1000 t 199 1000 t 419 1000 t 10
2020s 323.75 1000 t 305 1000 t 330 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 26 Indonesia 615 1000 t compare
  2. 27 Ukraine 604 1000 t compare
  3. 28 China, Hong Kong SAR 601 1000 t compare
  4. 29 Australia 593 1000 t compare
  5. 30 Nigeria 574 1000 t compare
  6. 31 Mexico 545 1000 t compare
  7. 32 Belgium 539 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish, seafood — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Fish, seafood — import quantity in Southern Africa was 330 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fish, seafood — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 419 1000 t in 2018.
What is the lowest fish, seafood — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 199 1000 t in 2011.
How does Southern Africa rank for fish, seafood — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is fish, seafood — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fish, Seafood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish, Seafood — Import quantity
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,896 data points, 2010–2023
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