Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 36.59 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
36.59
Change on year
up 93.0%
World rank
99th
of 123 countries
All-time high
137.26
in 1993
All-time low
1.72
in 1991
Years of data
12
1983–2012
Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria, 1983–2012
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria is 36.59, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 93.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria peaked at 137.26 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 69.56 | — |
| 1984 | 72.5 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 6.56 | -91.0% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | -73.7% |
| 1992 | 61.4 | +3462.3% |
| 1993 | 137.26 | +123.5% |
| 1994 | 75.83 | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 56.24 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 95.84 | +70.4% |
| 2010 | 97.47 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.96 | -80.6% |
| 2012 | 36.59 | +93.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 36.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 827.75, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 36.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 354.28, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.03 | 69.56 | 72.5 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62.12 | 1.72 | 137.26 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.01 | 18.96 | 97.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria was 36.59 in 2012, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 137.26 in 1993.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Nigeria ranks 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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