Capture fishery production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Capture fishery production was 855,310 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
855,310
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
916,284
in 2017
All-time low
52,837
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Nigeria is 855,310, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Nigeria peaked at 916,284 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52,837, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 56,505 | — |
| 1961 | 52,837 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 62,869 | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 63,703 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 82,740 | +29.9% |
| 1965 | 94,376 | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 107,016 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 116,155 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 116,696 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 112,237 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 152,090 | +35.5% |
| 1971 | 241,303 | +58.7% |
| 1972 | 242,211 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 246,186 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 252,706 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 251,640 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 255,498 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 256,849 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 258,506 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 262,971 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 255,265 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 253,849 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 263,156 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 265,470 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 257,414 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 237,461 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 266,117 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 254,806 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 268,883 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 274,609 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 308,981 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 252,340 | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 301,327 | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 238,409 | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 266,202 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 349,482 | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 337,993 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 387,923 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 463,024 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 455,628 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 441,377 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 452,146 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 481,056 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 475,162 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 465,251 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 523,182 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 552,323 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 530,420 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 601,368 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 598,210 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 616,981 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 635,486 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 668,754 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 721,355 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 759,828 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 710,331 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 734,731 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 916,284 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 878,155 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 825,013 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 783,102 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 805,210 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 784,124 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 799,635 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 855,310 | +7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 855,310 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,494, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 855,310 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683, 9.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +58.7% | 152,090 | 241,303 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,513 | 52,837 | 116,696 | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,996 | 152,090 | 262,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 259,703 | 237,461 | 274,609 | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,131 | 238,409 | 463,024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,050 | 441,377 | 601,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 746,692 | 616,981 | 916,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 805,476 | 783,102 | 855,310 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Nigeria?
- Capture fishery production in Nigeria was 855,310 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 916,284 in 2017.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,837 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for capture fishery production?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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