Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Aquaculture production
Aquaculture production over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 4.46 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 4.20 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 17.3 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 ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.5 metric tons | 2,812 metric tons | 2,518 metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 7,090 metric tons | 4,764 metric tons | 2,325 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 93,921 metric tons | 8,805 metric tons | 85,116 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 515,766 metric tons | 17,452 metric tons | 498,314 metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.46 million metric tons | 67,743 metric tons | 1.39 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 2.69 million metric tons | 276,805 metric tons | 2.41 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 4.20 million metric tons | 262,704 metric tons | 3.94 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher aquaculture production, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 4.46 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in aquaculture production between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 4.20 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for aquaculture production?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st 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.