Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Total fisheries production

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.50 million metric tons
in 2024
Nigeria
1.11 million metric tons
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Nigeria rank
23rd

Total fisheries production over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.50 million metric tons against 1.11 million metric tons in Nigeria, a difference of 385,080 metric tons.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 20,775 metric tons 89,325 metric tons 68,550 metric tons Nigeria
1970s 51,942 metric tons 246,760 metric tons 194,818 metric tons Nigeria
1980s 143,099 metric tons 268,508 metric tons 125,409 metric tons Nigeria
1990s 351,300 metric tons 353,583 metric tons 2,283 metric tons Nigeria
2000s 497,753 metric tons 579,792 metric tons 82,040 metric tons Nigeria
2010s 997,705 metric tons 1.02 million metric tons 25,793 metric tons Nigeria
2020s 1.39 million metric tons 1.07 million metric tons 321,600 metric tons Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.50 million metric tons against 1.11 million metric tons in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
385,080 metric tons, with Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 total fisheries production?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Nigeria 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total 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

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.