Capture fisheries production in Niger

Niger: Capture fisheries production was 50,927 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50,927 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 216 countries
All-time high
55,860 metric tons
in 2003
All-time low
1,993 metric tons
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Niger, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 South Sudan 55,000 metric tons compare
  2. 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 metric tons compare
  3. 103 Congo 53,691 metric tons compare
  4. 105 Uruguay 48,355 metric tons compare
  5. 106 Tuvalu 45,442 metric tons compare
  6. 107 Kazakhstan 45,025 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.