Fish and seafood production in Niger
Niger: Fish and seafood production was 48,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55,900 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 48,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Niger peaked at 55,900 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1985.
Niger ranks 107th of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,200 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 6,300 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 2,400 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 5,400 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 tonnes | +203.7% |
| 1973 | 16,200 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 15,050 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,140 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 4,710 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1977 | 7,370 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1978 | 8,780 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 8,930 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,890 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,210 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 6,840 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3,250 tonnes | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 2,350 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 2,280 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2,500 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,740 tonnes | +89.6% |
| 1990 | 3,350 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 3,150 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,460 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1993 | 2,170 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 2,530 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 3,650 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 4,170 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 6,340 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 7,030 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11,010 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2000 | 16,270 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 20,820 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 23,600 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 55,900 tonnes | +136.9% |
| 2004 | 51,510 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 50,060 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 29,880 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 29,770 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,950 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 53,000 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 47,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 45,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 47,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27,000 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 35,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 26,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 31,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 40,000 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 47,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 48,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 48,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 48,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 61,000 tonnes, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 48,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,000 tonnes, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood 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 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,167 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,438 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 16,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,406 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 8,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,586 tonnes | 2,170 tonnes | 11,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,776 tonnes | 16,270 tonnes | 55,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,100 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,750 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Niger?
- Fish and seafood production in Niger was 48,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,900 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for fish and seafood production?
- Niger ranks 107th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).