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Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria

Nigeria: Wild fish catch from bottom trawling was 43,597 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
43,597 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
138,384 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
1,458 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria, 1950–2018

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Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria is 43,597 tonnes, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria peaked at 138,384 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,458 tonnes, in 1950.

Nigeria ranks 52nd of 111 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.

Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1950 1,458 tonnes —
1951 1,613 tonnes +10.7%
1952 1,765 tonnes +9.5%
1953 1,915 tonnes +8.5%
1954 2,205 tonnes +15.1%
1955 2,364 tonnes +7.2%
1956 2,520 tonnes +6.6%
1957 2,673 tonnes +6.1%
1958 2,825 tonnes +5.7%
1959 2,974 tonnes +5.3%
1960 3,731 tonnes +25.5%
1961 3,642 tonnes -2.4%
1962 4,271 tonnes +17.3%
1963 4,587 tonnes +7.4%
1964 6,803 tonnes +48.3%
1965 8,488 tonnes +24.8%
1966 9,211 tonnes +8.5%
1967 10,443 tonnes +13.4%
1968 10,864 tonnes +4.0%
1969 10,431 tonnes -4.0%
1970 13,361 tonnes +28.1%
1971 22,412 tonnes +67.7%
1972 20,860 tonnes -6.9%
1973 20,366 tonnes -2.4%
1974 20,851 tonnes +2.4%
1975 19,599 tonnes -6.0%
1976 17,539 tonnes -10.5%
1977 21,066 tonnes +20.1%
1978 29,065 tonnes +38.0%
1979 28,484 tonnes -2.0%
1980 25,942 tonnes -8.9%
1981 31,920 tonnes +23.0%
1982 41,868 tonnes +31.2%
1983 49,243 tonnes +17.6%
1984 55,490 tonnes +12.7%
1985 92,395 tonnes +66.5%
1986 98,043 tonnes +6.1%
1987 100,013 tonnes +2.0%
1988 107,875 tonnes +7.9%
1989 117,277 tonnes +8.7%
1990 132,370 tonnes +12.9%
1991 115,712 tonnes -12.6%
1992 128,266 tonnes +10.8%
1993 98,965 tonnes -22.8%
1994 98,964 tonnes -0.0%
1995 123,405 tonnes +24.7%
1996 120,307 tonnes -2.5%
1997 130,624 tonnes +8.6%
1998 138,384 tonnes +5.9%
1999 135,991 tonnes -1.7%
2000 46,509 tonnes -65.8%
2001 46,687 tonnes +0.4%
2002 48,449 tonnes +3.8%
2003 54,181 tonnes +11.8%
2004 49,515 tonnes -8.6%
2005 44,602 tonnes -9.9%
2006 49,112 tonnes +10.1%
2007 41,295 tonnes -15.9%
2008 39,628 tonnes -4.0%
2009 39,170 tonnes -1.2%
2010 38,646 tonnes -1.3%
2011 39,066 tonnes +1.1%
2012 48,251 tonnes +23.5%
2013 56,334 tonnes +16.8%
2014 50,347 tonnes -10.6%
2015 24,638 tonnes -51.1%
2016 41,656 tonnes +69.1%
2017 57,395 tonnes +37.8%
2018 43,597 tonnes -24.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 43,597 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,597 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 43,597 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,282 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,231 tonnes 1,458 tonnes 2,974 tonnes 10
1960s 7,247 tonnes 3,642 tonnes 10,864 tonnes 10
1970s 21,360 tonnes 13,361 tonnes 29,065 tonnes 10
1980s 72,007 tonnes 25,942 tonnes 117,277 tonnes 10
1990s 122,299 tonnes 98,964 tonnes 138,384 tonnes 10
2000s 45,915 tonnes 39,170 tonnes 54,181 tonnes 10
2010s 44,437 tonnes 24,638 tonnes 57,395 tonnes 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 49 Algeria 49,414 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Greece 48,849 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Uruguay 47,385 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Ghana 41,857 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Australia 36,429 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Sierra Leone 36,405 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria?
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling in Nigeria was 43,597 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 138,384 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest wild fish catch from bottom trawling recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,458 tonnes in 1950.
How does Nigeria rank for wild fish catch from bottom trawling?
Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is wild fish catch from bottom trawling rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch from bottom trawling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wild fish catch from bottom trawling
Unit
tonnes
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 6,156 data points, 1950–2018
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Bottom trawling is a fishing method in which a large, heavy net is dragged along the seafloor to catch fish and other marine life.