Ecuador vs Nigeria: Capture fishery production

Ecuador
784,915
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310
in 2024
Ecuador rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
21st

Capture fishery production over time

  • Ecuador
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 855,310 against 784,915 in Ecuador, a difference of 70,395.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ecuador ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 51,439 86,513 35,074 Nigeria
1970s 275,483 241,996 33,487 Ecuador
1980s 696,671 259,703 436,968 Ecuador
1990s 404,094 336,131 67,963 Ecuador
2000s 460,635 512,050 51,414 Nigeria
2010s 574,682 746,692 172,010 Nigeria
2020s 733,641 805,476 71,835 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fishery production, Ecuador or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 855,310 against 784,915 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fishery production between Ecuador and Nigeria?
70,395, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Nigeria rank globally for capture fishery production?
Ecuador ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Capture fishery production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fishery production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed