Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 1,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5,630
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria is 1,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria peaked at 5,630 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 60 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 5,630 | — |
| 1991 | 490 | -91.3% |
| 1992 | 10 | -98.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +1900.0% |
| 1994 | 160 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 180 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 290 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 190 | — |
| 2002 | 420 | +121.1% |
| 2003 | 330 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 290 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 140 | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 320 | +128.6% |
| 2007 | 250 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 290 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 260 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1,000 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | — |
| 2018 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 60 | 10 |
| 1990s | 696 | 0 | 5,630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 249 | 0 | 420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 400 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Nigeria was 1,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,630 in 1990.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Nigeria ranks 57th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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