Aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 258,230 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
258,230
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 215 countries
All-time high
316,727
in 2015
All-time low
2,005
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria is 258,230, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria peaked at 316,727 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,005, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,005 | — |
| 1961 | 2,173 | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 2,361 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2,547 | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2,730 | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 2,904 | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 3,084 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 3,265 | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 3,434 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 3,613 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 3,809 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,993 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 4,183 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,407 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 4,630 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 4,860 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 5,087 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 5,329 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 5,562 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 5,782 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6,028 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 6,283 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 6,559 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 6,842 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 6,519 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 7,892 | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 5,456 | -30.9% |
| 1987 | 6,002 | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 10,631 | +77.1% |
| 1989 | 25,840 | +143.1% |
| 1990 | 7,347 | -71.6% |
| 1991 | 15,365 | +109.1% |
| 1992 | 17,088 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 17,090 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,030 | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 16,619 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 19,491 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 24,297 | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 20,458 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 21,737 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 25,718 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 24,398 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 30,663 | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 30,677 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43,950 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 56,355 | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 84,578 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 85,087 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 143,207 | +68.3% |
| 2009 | 152,796 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 200,535 | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 221,128 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 253,898 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 278,706 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 313,231 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 316,727 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 306,767 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 296,191 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 291,323 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 289,543 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 261,711 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 275,645 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 259,106 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 258,830 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 258,230 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,812 | 2,005 | 3,613 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,764 | 3,809 | 5,782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,805 | 5,456 | 25,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,452 | 7,347 | 24,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,743 | 24,398 | 152,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,805 | 200,535 | 316,727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,704 | 258,230 | 275,645 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Nigeria was 258,230 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 316,727 in 2015.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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