Iran vs Nigeria: Capture fishery production

Iran
789,229
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310
in 2024
Iran rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
21st

Capture fishery production over time

  • Iran
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 855,310 against 789,229 in Iran, a difference of 66,081.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 86,513 65,738 Nigeria
1970s 49,805 241,996 192,191 Nigeria
1980s 124,751 259,703 134,952 Nigeria
1990s 324,211 336,131 11,920 Nigeria
2000s 386,751 512,050 125,298 Nigeria
2010s 639,749 746,692 106,943 Nigeria
2020s 777,739 805,476 27,737 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fishery production, Iran or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 855,310 against 789,229 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fishery production between Iran and Nigeria?
66,081, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for capture fishery production?
Iran ranks 22nd 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