Colombia vs Nigeria: Aquaculture production

Colombia
210,520 metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Colombia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 258,230 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia, a difference of 47,710 metric tons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0 metric tons 2,812 metric tons 2,812 metric tons Nigeria
1970s 55.9 metric tons 4,764 metric tons 4,708 metric tons Nigeria
1980s 1,493 metric tons 8,805 metric tons 7,312 metric tons Nigeria
1990s 30,554 metric tons 17,452 metric tons 13,102 metric tons Colombia
2000s 64,409 metric tons 67,743 metric tons 3,334 metric tons Nigeria
2010s 105,991 metric tons 276,805 metric tons 170,814 metric tons Nigeria
2020s 198,063 metric tons 262,704 metric tons 64,642 metric tons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Colombia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 258,230 metric tons against 210,520 metric tons in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Colombia and Nigeria?
47,710 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for aquaculture production?
Colombia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.