Capture fishery production in Niger
Niger: Capture fishery production was 50,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50,927
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 215 countries
All-time high
55,860
in 2003
All-time low
1,993
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Niger stood at 50,927.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Niger peaked at 55,860 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,993, in 1985.
Niger ranks 104th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,990 | 3,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,440 | 2,400 | 16,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,398 | 1,993 | 8,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,569 | 2,162 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,736 | 16,250 | 55,860 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,956 | 25,195 | 53,173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,234 | 46,000 | 50,927 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 compare
- 103 Congo 53,691 compare
- 105 Uruguay 48,355 compare
- 106 Tuvalu 45,442 compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 45,025 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Niger?
- Capture fishery production in Niger was 50,927 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,860 in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,993 in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for capture fishery production?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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