Capture fisheries production in Niger
Niger: Capture fisheries production was 50,927 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Niger, 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 capture fisheries production in Niger is 50,927 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Niger peaked at 55,860 metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,993 metric tons, in 1985.
Niger ranks 104th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 4,990 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,440 metric tons | 2,400 metric tons | 16,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,398 metric tons | 1,993 metric tons | 8,892 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,569 metric tons | 2,162 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,736 metric tons | 16,250 metric tons | 55,860 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,956 metric tons | 25,195 metric tons | 53,173 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,234 metric tons | 46,000 metric tons | 50,927 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 metric tons compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 metric tons compare
- 103 Congo 53,691 metric tons compare
- 105 Uruguay 48,355 metric tons compare
- 106 Tuvalu 45,442 metric tons compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 45,025 metric tons compare
More environment data for Niger
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2248 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1745 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.343 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 51,194 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 267 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1189 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.7241 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2018 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Niger?
- Capture fisheries production in Niger was 50,927 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,860 metric tons in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,993 metric tons in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for capture fisheries production?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.