Nigeria vs South Asia: Capture fisheries production
Nigeria
855,310 metric tons
in 2024
South Asia
8.88 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
South Asia rank
23rd
Capture fisheries production over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 8.88 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 8.03 million metric tons.
That makes South Asia's figure about 10.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,513 metric tons | 1.79 million metric tons | 1.70 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1970s | 241,996 metric tons | 2.66 million metric tons | 2.42 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1980s | 259,703 metric tons | 3.08 million metric tons | 2.82 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 1990s | 336,131 metric tons | 4.41 million metric tons | 4.07 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2000s | 512,050 metric tons | 5.60 million metric tons | 5.09 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2010s | 746,692 metric tons | 7.30 million metric tons | 6.56 million metric tons | South Asia |
| 2020s | 805,476 metric tons | 8.08 million metric tons | 7.27 million metric tons | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 8.88 million metric tons against 855,310 metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 8.03 million metric tons, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and South Asia ranks 23rd 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.