Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Capture fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
789,229 metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310 metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
21st

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 855,310 metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 66,081 metric tons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 86,513 metric tons 65,738 metric tons Nigeria
1970s 49,805 metric tons 241,996 metric tons 192,191 metric tons Nigeria
1980s 124,751 metric tons 259,703 metric tons 134,952 metric tons Nigeria
1990s 324,211 metric tons 336,131 metric tons 11,920 metric tons Nigeria
2000s 386,751 metric tons 512,050 metric tons 125,298 metric tons Nigeria
2010s 639,749 metric tons 746,692 metric tons 106,943 metric tons Nigeria
2020s 777,739 metric tons 805,476 metric tons 27,737 metric tons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 855,310 metric tons against 789,229 metric tons in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
66,081 metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Capture fisheries 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

Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.