Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
81st
of 127 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2021
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in South Africa, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp 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 gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 81st of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 45% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5%, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in South Africa?
- Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in South Africa was 0.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp 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 gdp?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 127 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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