Nigeria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Aquaculture production

Nigeria
258,230 metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
226,006 metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Aquaculture production over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 258,230 metric tons against 226,006 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 32,224 metric tons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 2,812 metric tons 154 metric tons 2,658 metric tons Nigeria
1970s 4,764 metric tons 752 metric tons 4,012 metric tons Nigeria
1980s 8,805 metric tons 20,745 metric tons 11,940 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 17,452 metric tons 94,790 metric tons 77,338 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 67,743 metric tons 178,242 metric tons 110,499 metric tons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 276,805 metric tons 212,400 metric tons 64,405 metric tons Nigeria
2020s 262,704 metric tons 214,496 metric tons 48,209 metric tons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher aquaculture production, Nigeria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nigeria, at 258,230 metric tons against 226,006 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in aquaculture production between Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32,224 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for aquaculture production?
Nigeria ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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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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
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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.