Fish landings and discards in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish landings and discards was 2,418 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2,418
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
95th
of 161 countries
All-time high
21,113
in 1990
All-time low
217.8
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Nigeria, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Nigeria is 2,418, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Nigeria peaked at 21,113 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 217.8, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 95th out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 250.2 | 217.8 | 282.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 482.38 | 289.8 | 619.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,064 | 632.07 | 1,543 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,837 | 1,647 | 20,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,988 | 2,602 | 21,113 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,300 | 3,036 | 3,682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,338 | 1,558 | 3,145 | 9 |
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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 landings and discards in Nigeria?
- Fish landings and discards in Nigeria was 2,418 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21,113 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.8 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for fish landings and discards?
- Nigeria ranks 95th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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