Iceland vs Western Africa: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP

Iceland
2.6%
in 2021
Western Africa
0.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
11th
Western Africa rank
8th

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2.6% against 0.5% in Western Africa, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.7 times Western Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 127 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Western Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.2% 0.3% 2.9% Iceland
2020s 2.6% 0.5% 2.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp, Iceland or Western Africa?
Iceland, at 2.6% against 0.5% in Western Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and Western Africa?
2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Western Africa rank globally for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Iceland ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,027 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed