Fish, Seafood — Stock Variation in Africa

Africa: Fish, Seafood — Stock Variation was -229 1000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-229 1000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
268 1000 t
in 2011
All-time low
-370 1000 t
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Fish, Seafood — Stock Variation in Africa, 2010–2023

-400-20002002010201620232010: 194 1000 t2011: 268 1000 t2012: -104 1000 t2013: -370 1000 t2014: 14 1000 t2015: 65 1000 t2016: -43 1000 t2017: -25 1000 t2018: 219 1000 t2019: -255 1000 t2020: -237 1000 t2021: -229 1000 t2022: -229 1000 t2023: -229 1000 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fish, seafood — stock variation in Africa is -229 1000 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish, seafood — stock variation in Africa peaked at 268 1000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, -370 1000 t, in 2013.

Africa ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -3.7 1000 t -370 1000 t 268 1000 t 10
2020s -231 1000 t -237 1000 t -229 1000 t 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fish, seafood — stock variation in Africa?
Fish, seafood — stock variation in Africa was -229 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fish, seafood — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 268 1000 t in 2011.
What is the lowest fish, seafood — stock variation recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -370 1000 t in 2013.
How does Africa rank for fish, seafood — stock variation?
Africa ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is fish, seafood — stock variation rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fish, Seafood — Stock Variation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fish, Seafood — Stock Variation
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 2,633 data points, 2010–2023
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A food balance sheet presents a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply during a specified reference period. The food balance sheet shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per caput supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it. Data on per capita food supplies are expressed in terms of quantity and - by applying appropriate food composition factors for all primary and processed products - also in terms of caloric value and protein and fat content.