Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Nigeria: Aquaculture production

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.55 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 2.55 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 2.29 million metric tons.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 9.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 47 groups.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7,412 metric tons 2,812 metric tons 4,600 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1970s 18,151 metric tons 4,764 metric tons 13,387 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1980s 69,048 metric tons 8,805 metric tons 60,242 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
1990s 145,187 metric tons 17,452 metric tons 127,735 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 740,716 metric tons 67,743 metric tons 672,973 metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 1.80 million metric tons 276,805 metric tons 1.52 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2020s 2.43 million metric tons 262,704 metric tons 2.17 million metric tons Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Nigeria?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 2.55 million metric tons against 258,230 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
2.29 million metric tons, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Nigeria rank globally for aquaculture production?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 27th 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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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
Last refreshed

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.