Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa
South Africa: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product was 0.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa, 2011–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 79th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa?
- Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product in South Africa was 0.1% in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 124 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP.