Capture fisheries production in Niger
Niger: Capture fisheries production was 50,927 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50,927 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
104th
of 216 countries
All-time high
55,860 metric tons
in 2003
All-time low
1,993 metric tons
in 1985
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in Niger, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Niger is 50,927 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Niger peaked at 55,860 metric tons in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,993 metric tons, in 1985.
Niger ranks 104th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in Niger, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,400 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 4,200 metric tons | +23.5% |
| 1962 | 6,000 metric tons | +42.9% |
| 1963 | 9,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 6,300 metric tons | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700 metric tons | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300 metric tons | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3,000 metric tons | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 2,400 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 5,400 metric tons | +125.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 metric tons | +203.7% |
| 1973 | 16,200 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 15,050 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,142 metric tons | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 4,715 metric tons | -48.4% |
| 1977 | 7,372 metric tons | +56.4% |
| 1978 | 8,783 metric tons | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 8,934 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,892 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8,208 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6,840 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3,251 metric tons | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 2,991 metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,993 metric tons | -33.4% |
| 1986 | 2,337 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 2,269 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,479 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 4,722 metric tons | +90.5% |
| 1990 | 3,318 metric tons | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 3,124 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2,456 metric tons | -21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,162 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 2,516 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 3,616 metric tons | +43.7% |
| 1996 | 4,156 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 6,328 metric tons | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 7,013 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 11,000 metric tons | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 16,250 metric tons | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 20,800 metric tons | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 23,560 metric tons | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 55,860 metric tons | +137.1% |
| 2004 | 51,466 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 50,018 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 29,835 metric tons | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 29,728 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 29,960 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,884 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 40,000 metric tons | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 53,173 metric tons | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 46,500 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 45,000 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 47,000 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 27,000 metric tons | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 34,592 metric tons | +28.1% |
| 2017 | 25,195 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 2018 | 31,042 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 40,058 metric tons | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 46,000 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 47,200 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 47,670 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49,372 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 50,927 metric tons | +3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 50,927 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,075 metric tons, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 50,927 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,683 metric tons, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries production in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +203.7% | 5,400 metric tons | 16,400 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,990 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,440 metric tons | 2,400 metric tons | 16,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,398 metric tons | 1,993 metric tons | 8,892 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,569 metric tons | 2,162 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,736 metric tons | 16,250 metric tons | 55,860 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,956 metric tons | 25,195 metric tons | 53,173 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,234 metric tons | 46,000 metric tons | 50,927 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 101 South Sudan 55,000 metric tons compare
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 54,110 metric tons compare
- 103 Congo 53,691 metric tons compare
- 105 Uruguay 48,355 metric tons compare
- 106 Tuvalu 45,442 metric tons compare
- 107 Kazakhstan 45,025 metric tons compare
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Niger?
- Capture fisheries production in Niger was 50,927 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,860 metric tons in 2003.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,993 metric tons in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for capture fisheries production?
- Niger ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.