Fish and seafood production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish and seafood production was 1.08 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Nigeria is 1.08 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Nigeria peaked at 1.21 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55,010 tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 92,749 tonnes | 55,010 tonnes | 120,130 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 246,761 tonnes | 155,900 tonnes | 268,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,507 tonnes | 245,350 tonnes | 300,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,583 tonnes | 255,500 tonnes | 483,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,793 tonnes | 467,100 tonnes | 751,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million tonnes | 818,000 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Nigeria?
- Fish and seafood production in Nigeria was 1.08 million 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,010 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for fish and seafood production?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).