Republic of Korea vs Nigeria: Capture fisheries production

Republic of Korea
1.27 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310 metric tons
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Nigeria rank
21st

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1.27 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 418,080 metric tons.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 554,753 metric tons 86,513 metric tons 468,239 metric tons Republic of Korea
1970s 1.56 million metric tons 241,996 metric tons 1.31 million metric tons Republic of Korea
1980s 2.26 million metric tons 259,703 metric tons 2.00 million metric tons Republic of Korea
1990s 2.29 million metric tons 336,131 metric tons 1.95 million metric tons Republic of Korea
2000s 1.80 million metric tons 512,050 metric tons 1.29 million metric tons Republic of Korea
2010s 1.58 million metric tons 746,692 metric tons 828,990 metric tons Republic of Korea
2020s 1.34 million metric tons 805,476 metric tons 531,760 metric tons Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Republic of Korea or Nigeria?
Republic of Korea, at 1.27 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
418,080 metric tons, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Nigeria rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Republic of Korea ranks 18th 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
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.