Nigeria—Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
799,635
2023
YoY Change
+2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#21
of 216 countries
Maximum
916,284
2017
Minimum
441,377
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
24 years
Last
799,635
Previous
784,124
Highest
916,284
Lowest
441,377
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's total fisheries production (metric tonnes) was 799,635 in 2023, ranking #21 out of 216 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 916,284 (2017) and the lowest was 441,377 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 799,635 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 784,124 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 805,210 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 783,102 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 825,013 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 878,155 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 916,284 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 734,731 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 710,331 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 759,828 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 721,355 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 668,754 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 635,486 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 616,981 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 598,210 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 601,368 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 530,420 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 552,323 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 523,182 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 465,251 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 475,162 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 481,056 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 452,146 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 441,377 |
Top Countries — Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 7.8M | 2023 |
| 3 | India | 6.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 5.4M | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 4.6M | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 3.4M | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 2.9M | 2023 |
| 9 | Chile | 2.6M | 2023 |
| 10 | Norway | 2.5M | 2023 |