Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity was 20,851 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20,851 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 29 groups
All-time high
31,729 t
in 2018
All-time low
19,336 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2010201620232010: 25.0k t2011: 20.1k t2012: 31.7k t2013: 24.2k t2014: 26.6k t2015: 23.7k t2016: 22.3k t2017: 22.9k t2018: 31.7k t2019: 23.9k t2020: 19.3k t2021: 20.9k t2022: 20.9k t2023: 20.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa stood at 20,851 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 31,729 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,336 t, in 2020.

That places Southern Africa 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity (t) in Southern Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 24,960 t
2011 20,136 t -19.3%
2012 31,657 t +57.2%
2013 24,226 t -23.5%
2014 26,598 t +9.8%
2015 23,702 t -10.9%
2016 22,274 t -6.0%
2017 22,853 t +2.6%
2018 31,729 t +38.8%
2019 23,941 t -24.5%
2020 19,336 t -19.2%
2021 20,851 t +7.8%
2022 20,851 t +0.0%
2023 20,851 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,208 t 20,136 t 31,729 t 10
2020s 20,472 t 19,336 t 20,851 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,569 t compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 27,820 t compare
  3. 25 Colombia 25,330 t compare
  4. 26 Germany 23,489 t compare
  5. 27 Brazil 19,173 t compare
  6. 28 Australia and New Zealand 18,774 t compare
  7. 29 South Africa 18,084 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa?
Pelagic fish — protein supply quantity in Southern Africa was 20,851 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pelagic fish — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31,729 t in 2018.
What is the lowest pelagic fish — protein supply quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,336 t in 2020.
How does Southern Africa rank for pelagic fish — protein supply quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is pelagic fish — protein supply quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pelagic Fish — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 2,893 data points, 2010–2023
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