South Africa—Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
478,243
2023
YoY Change
-17.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#38
of 216 countries
Maximum
947,569
2004
Minimum
478,243
2023
CAGR
-1.6%
24 years
Last
478,243
Previous
578,637
Highest
947,569
Lowest
478,243
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's total fisheries production (metric tonnes) was 478,243 in 2023, ranking #38 out of 216 countries. This represents a -17.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 947,569 (2004) and the lowest was 478,243 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 478,243 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 578,637 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 616,131 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 654,528 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 518,038 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 624,886 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 590,550 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 659,750 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 631,827 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 729,052 | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 505,247 | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 790,226 | +37.3% |
| 2011 | 575,659 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 687,923 | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 548,340 | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 696,112 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 725,694 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 653,123 | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 850,712 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 947,569 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 872,015 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 839,529 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 815,928 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 694,000 |
Top Countries — Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 7.8M | 2023 |
| 3 | India | 6.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 5.4M | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 4.6M | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 3.4M | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 2.9M | 2023 |
| 9 | Chile | 2.6M | 2023 |
| 10 | Norway | 2.5M | 2023 |