Capture fishery production, per capita in Niger
Niger: Capture fishery production, per capita was 0.0019 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per capita in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0019 metric tons per person for capture fishery production, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.0044 metric tons per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 metric tons per person, in 1993.
That places Niger 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.001 metric tons per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0012 metric tons per person | +20.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0016 metric tons per person | +38.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | +45.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0016 metric tons per person | -32.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0012 metric tons per person | -22.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0012 metric tons per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 metric tons per person | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 0.001 metric tons per person | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 metric tons per person | -32.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 metric tons per person | -22.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 metric tons per person | +119.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +195.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | -40.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 metric tons per person | -49.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 metric tons per person | +52.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 metric tons per person | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 metric tons per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 metric tons per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 metric tons per person | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 metric tons per person | -53.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 metric tons per person | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | -35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 metric tons per person | +84.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 metric tons per person | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 metric tons per person | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 metric tons per person | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 metric tons per person | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 metric tons per person | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 metric tons per person | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 metric tons per person | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 metric tons per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.001 metric tons per person | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0044 metric tons per person | +128.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 metric tons per person | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 metric tons per person | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 0.002 metric tons per person | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.002 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0031 metric tons per person | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0024 metric tons per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 metric tons per person | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 metric tons per person | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0017 metric tons per person | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0019 metric tons per person | -0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0019 metric tons per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0046 metric tons per person, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0019 metric tons per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0056 metric tons per person, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per capita in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +195.7% | 0.0011 metric tons per person | 0.0033 metric tons per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 metric tons per person | 0.0007 metric tons per person | 0.0024 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0018 metric tons per person | 0.0005 metric tons per person | 0.0033 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 metric tons per person | 0.0003 metric tons per person | 0.0014 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 metric tons per person | 0.0002 metric tons per person | 0.001 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 metric tons per person | 0.0014 metric tons per person | 0.0044 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 metric tons per person | 0.0012 metric tons per person | 0.0031 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 metric tons per person | 0.0019 metric tons per person | 0.0019 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 156 Honduras 0.002 metric tons per person compare
- 157 Algeria 0.0019 metric tons per person compare
- 158 Ethiopia 0.0019 metric tons per person compare
- 160 Dominican Republic 0.0017 metric tons per person compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 0.0017 metric tons per person compare
- 162 Aruba 0.0016 metric tons per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per capita in Niger?
- Capture fishery production, per capita in Niger was 0.0019 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 metric tons per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per person in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for capture fishery production, per capita?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.