Nigeria vs Spain: Aquaculture production

Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
Spain
246,201 metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria rank
24th
Spain rank
25th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 258,230 metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain, a difference of 12,029 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.

Nigeria ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 2,812 metric tons 55,000 metric tons 52,188 metric tons Spain
1970s 4,764 metric tons 179,927 metric tons 175,162 metric tons Spain
1980s 8,805 metric tons 242,337 metric tons 233,532 metric tons Spain
1990s 17,452 metric tons 222,871 metric tons 205,419 metric tons Spain
2000s 67,743 metric tons 276,329 metric tons 208,586 metric tons Spain
2010s 276,805 metric tons 286,410 metric tons 9,605 metric tons Spain
2020s 262,704 metric tons 262,582 metric tons 122.2 metric tons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Nigeria or Spain?
Nigeria, at 258,230 metric tons against 246,201 metric tons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Nigeria and Spain?
12,029 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for aquaculture production?
Nigeria ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 215 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

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
263 places, 15,967 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.