Fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish catch by fishing sector was 71,100 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
71,100
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
73rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
212,533
in 2003
All-time low
1,577
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria stood at 71,100.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria peaked at 212,533 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,577, in 1950.
Nigeria ranks 73rd of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,582 | 1,577 | 3,588 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,141 | 3,811 | 10,578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,929 | 13,043 | 28,663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,475 | 25,903 | 170,814 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,703 | 182,321 | 203,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,589 | 163,904 | 212,533 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,802 | 71,100 | 151,672 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Nigeria was 71,100 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 212,533 in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,577 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Nigeria ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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