Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Aquaculture production

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
3.01 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
24th
Nigeria rank
24th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • Nigeria
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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

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
264 places, 16,030 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.