Capture fisheries production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Capture fisheries production was 855,310 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
Nigeria recorded 855,310 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Nigeria peaked at 916,284 metric tons in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,837 metric tons, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 86,513 metric tons | 52,837 metric tons | 116,696 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,996 metric tons | 152,090 metric tons | 262,971 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,703 metric tons | 237,461 metric tons | 274,609 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,131 metric tons | 238,409 metric tons | 463,024 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,050 metric tons | 441,377 metric tons | 601,368 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 746,692 metric tons | 616,981 metric tons | 916,284 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,476 metric tons | 783,102 metric tons | 855,310 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)
- Aquaculture production 258,230 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 capture fisheries production in Nigeria?
- Capture fisheries production in Nigeria was 855,310 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 916,284 metric tons in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,837 metric tons in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for capture fisheries production?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 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.