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.
Capture fishery production in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,400 | — |
| 1961 | 4,200 | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 6,000 | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 9,000 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 6,300 | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700 | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300 | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 5,400 | +125.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | +203.7% |
| 1973 | 16,200 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 15,050 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,142 | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 4,715 | -48.4% |
| 1977 | 7,372 | +56.4% |
| 1978 | 8,783 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 8,934 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,892 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8,208 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6,840 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3,251 | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 2,991 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,993 | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 2,337 | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 2,269 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,479 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 4,722 | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 3,318 | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 3,124 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2,456 | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,162 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 2,516 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 3,616 | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 4,156 | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 6,328 | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 7,013 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 16,250 | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 20,800 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 23,560 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 55,860 | +137.1% |
| 2004 | 51,466 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 50,018 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 29,835 | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 29,728 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 29,960 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,884 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 53,173 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 46,500 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 45,000 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 47,000 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27,000 | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 34,592 | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 25,195 | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 31,042 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 40,058 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 46,000 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 47,200 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 47,670 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49,372 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 50,927 | +3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 50,927 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 50,927 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production 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 | +203.7% | 5,400 | 16,400 |
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
- 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 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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