Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wild fish catch by gear type was 43,597 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria is 43,597 tonnes, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria peaked at 138,384 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,458 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 52nd out of 111 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 | 2,231 tonnes | 1,458 tonnes | 2,974 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,247 tonnes | 3,642 tonnes | 10,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,360 tonnes | 13,361 tonnes | 29,065 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,007 tonnes | 25,942 tonnes | 117,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,299 tonnes | 98,964 tonnes | 138,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,915 tonnes | 39,170 tonnes | 54,181 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,437 tonnes | 24,638 tonnes | 57,395 tonnes | 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)
- 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 wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Nigeria was 43,597 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 138,384 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,458 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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