How does Nigeria rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 103.3%

World rank

62nd

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1981

Years of data

1960–2024

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.3% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 1981.

That places Nigeria 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2024.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1962	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1963	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1965	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1966	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1967	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+32.7%
1968	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1969	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1970	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1971	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+115.0%
1972	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1973	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-37.3%
1975	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1976	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1977	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1978	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1979	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1980	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1981	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-61.1%
1982	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
1983	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+48.5%
1984	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1985	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1986	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
1987	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1988	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1989	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1990	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1992	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1993	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1994	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1995	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1996	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1997	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1998	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1999	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+264.6%
2000	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2001	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2002	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2003	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2004	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2005	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2006	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2007	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2008	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2009	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2010	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2011	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2016	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2019	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
2020	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2021	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2023	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
2024	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+103.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Nigeria 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
1999	+264.6%	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	5

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63 Mali 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
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Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0048 metric tons per person (2024)
Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 0.29 (2024)
Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Total fisheries production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Total fisheries production Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 14,318 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.