Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nigeria: Capture fisheries production
Capture fisheries production over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 14.21 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 13.35 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 16.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.81 million metric tons | 86,513 metric tons | 9.72 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 8.93 million metric tons | 241,996 metric tons | 8.69 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 13.06 million metric tons | 259,703 metric tons | 12.80 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 19.28 million metric tons | 336,131 metric tons | 18.95 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 18.20 million metric tons | 512,050 metric tons | 17.69 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 13.19 million metric tons | 746,692 metric tons | 12.44 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 13.32 million metric tons | 805,476 metric tons | 12.52 million metric tons | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nigeria?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 14.21 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 13.35 million metric tons, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nigeria rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 47 groups.
- 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.