Iceland vs Nigeria: Capture fisheries production
Iceland
1.01 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310 metric tons
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
Nigeria rank
21st
Capture fisheries production over time
- Iceland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.01 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 153,490 metric tons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872,000 metric tons | 86,513 metric tons | 785,487 metric tons | Iceland |
| 1970s | 1.07 million metric tons | 241,996 metric tons | 830,298 metric tons | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.45 million metric tons | 259,703 metric tons | 1.19 million metric tons | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.68 million metric tons | 336,131 metric tons | 1.35 million metric tons | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.68 million metric tons | 512,050 metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.22 million metric tons | 746,692 metric tons | 471,443 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.27 million metric tons | 805,476 metric tons | 460,486 metric tons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iceland or Nigeria?
- Iceland, at 1.01 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Iceland and Nigeria?
- 153,490 metric tons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Nigeria rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st 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 Capture fisheries 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.