Aquaculture production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Aquaculture production was 258,230 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Nigeria is 258,230 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Nigeria peaked at 316,727 metric tons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,005 metric tons, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,812 metric tons | 2,005 metric tons | 3,613 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,764 metric tons | 3,809 metric tons | 5,782 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,805 metric tons | 5,456 metric tons | 25,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,452 metric tons | 7,347 metric tons | 24,297 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,743 metric tons | 24,398 metric tons | 152,796 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,805 metric tons | 200,535 metric tons | 316,727 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,704 metric tons | 258,230 metric tons | 275,645 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 60.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 23.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 10.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 855,310 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 131.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5669 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 16.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Nigeria?
- Aquaculture production in Nigeria was 258,230 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 316,727 metric tons in 2015.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for aquaculture production?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.