Ghana vs Nigeria: Wild fish catch gear type

Ghana
41,857
in 2018
Nigeria
43,597
in 2018
Ghana rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
52nd

Wild fish catch gear type over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 43,597 against 41,857 in Ghana, a difference of 1,740.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 111 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1950s 910.6 2,231 1,321 Nigeria
1960s 32,130 7,247 24,883 Ghana
1970s 100,920 21,360 79,560 Ghana
1980s 48,006 72,007 24,000 Nigeria
1990s 32,231 122,299 90,068 Nigeria
2000s 41,075 45,915 4,840 Nigeria
2010s 37,719 44,437 6,717 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wild fish catch gear type, Ghana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 43,597 against 41,857 in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in wild fish catch gear type between Ghana and Nigeria?
1,740, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for wild fish catch gear type?
Ghana ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 52nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Wild fish catch gear type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch gear type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed