Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 3.01 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 2.75 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 11.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.7 metric tons | 2,812 metric tons | 2,652 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 6,455 metric tons | 4,764 metric tons | 1,690 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 77,815 metric tons | 8,805 metric tons | 69,010 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 287,148 metric tons | 17,452 metric tons | 269,696 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 720,263 metric tons | 67,743 metric tons | 652,520 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 1.55 million metric tons | 276,805 metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 2.69 million metric tons | 262,704 metric tons | 2.43 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 3.01 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 2.75 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- 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.