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 106th out of 191 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.

Fish and seafood production in Niger

Name: Fish and seafood production in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Fish and seafood production was 48,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

48,000 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

106th

of 191 countries

All-time high

55,900 tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

2,000 tonnes

in 1985

Years of data

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 106th of 191 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
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 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)

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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 106th out of 191 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

Indicator: Fish and seafood production
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,195 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).