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
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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About this data
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.