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Summary for South Africa (2017)
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Data for South Africa (2017)
Species | Production (t)1 | Estimated mean weight2 (EMW) | EMW id2 | Estimated Numbers (millions)3 |
Common carp | 6 | 500-2,500 | <1 | |
Mozambique tilapia | 220 | 500-800 | <1 | |
Nile tilapia | 140 | 250-800 | <1 - 1 | |
Rainbow trout | 1,550 | 210-5,000 | <1 - 7 | |
Totals by estimate type: | ||||
Production (t) | Percent of total fish production % | Estimated Numbers (millions) | ||
Single species with an EMW | 1,916 | 100 | 1 - 8 | |
Totals for species with an EMW | 1,916 | 100 | 1 - 8 | |
Total fish production | 1,916 | 100 | ||
out of total aquaculture production | 6,047 |
Estimated by A Mood and P Brooke, Sep 2019