Kenya vs Nigeria: Seafood and fish production
Kenya
1,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
1,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
57th
Nigeria rank
57th
Seafood and fish production over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980s | 59 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 53 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1990s | 436 tonnes | 696 tonnes | 260 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 479 tonnes | 249 tonnes | 230 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,400 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 1,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Kenya ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.