Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Capture fisheries production

Least developed countries
10.76 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
855,310 metric tons
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
21st

Capture fisheries production over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 10.76 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 9.91 million metric tons.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 12.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2.05 million metric tons 86,513 metric tons 1.97 million metric tons Least developed countries
1970s 2.85 million metric tons 241,996 metric tons 2.61 million metric tons Least developed countries
1980s 3.13 million metric tons 259,703 metric tons 2.87 million metric tons Least developed countries
1990s 4.01 million metric tons 336,131 metric tons 3.67 million metric tons Least developed countries
2000s 6.56 million metric tons 512,050 metric tons 6.05 million metric tons Least developed countries
2010s 9.04 million metric tons 746,692 metric tons 8.29 million metric tons Least developed countries
2020s 10.29 million metric tons 805,476 metric tons 9.49 million metric tons Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Least developed countries, at 10.76 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
9.91 million metric tons, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for capture fisheries production?
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 21st of 45 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

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.