Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Aquaculture production (Food)
Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom
226,006 metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Aquaculture production (Food) over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 258,230 metric tons against 226,006 metric tons in United Kingdom, a difference of 32,224 metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,812 metric tons | 154 metric tons | 2,658 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 4,764 metric tons | 752 metric tons | 4,012 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 8,805 metric tons | 20,745 metric tons | 11,940 metric tons | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 17,452 metric tons | 94,790 metric tons | 77,338 metric tons | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 67,743 metric tons | 178,242 metric tons | 110,499 metric tons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 276,805 metric tons | 212,400 metric tons | 64,405 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 262,704 metric tons | 214,496 metric tons | 48,209 metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- Nigeria, at 258,230 metric tons against 226,006 metric tons in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 32,224 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Nigeria ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Aquaculture production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Aquaculture is 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.