Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria

Nigeria: Renewable natural capital, fisheries was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.72 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
23rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.72 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200720201995: 0 current US$1996: 0 current US$1997: 0 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 377.2M current US$2004: 254.4M current US$2005: 374.7M current US$2006: 476.9M current US$2007: 446.2M current US$2008: 566.6M current US$2009: 522.5M current US$2010: 805.0M current US$2011: 868.4M current US$2012: 944.5M current US$2013: 988.7M current US$2014: 1.1B current US$2015: 1.3B current US$2016: 1.3B current US$2017: 2.1B current US$2018: 2.3B current US$2019: 2.5B current US$2020: 2.7B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 2.72 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, fisheries in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria peaked at 2.72 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.

Nigeria ranks 23rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$) in Nigeria, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 0 current US$ —
1996 0 current US$ —
1997 0 current US$ —
1998 0 current US$ —
1999 0 current US$ —
2000 0 current US$ —
2001 0 current US$ —
2002 0 current US$ —
2003 377.24 million current US$ —
2004 254.37 million current US$ -32.6%
2005 374.68 million current US$ +47.3%
2006 476.89 million current US$ +27.3%
2007 446.18 million current US$ -6.4%
2008 566.65 million current US$ +27.0%
2009 522.53 million current US$ -7.8%
2010 804.97 million current US$ +54.1%
2011 868.41 million current US$ +7.9%
2012 944.46 million current US$ +8.8%
2013 988.75 million current US$ +4.7%
2014 1.12 billion current US$ +12.9%
2015 1.31 billion current US$ +17.1%
2016 1.30 billion current US$ -0.9%
2017 2.10 billion current US$ +61.9%
2018 2.31 billion current US$ +9.8%
2019 2.51 billion current US$ +8.9%
2020 2.72 billion current US$ +8.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 2.72 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 374.79 million current US$, 7.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 2.72 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.24 million current US$, 34.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 5
2000s 301.85 million current US$ 0 current US$ 566.65 million current US$ 10
2010s 1.42 billion current US$ 804.97 million current US$ 2.51 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.72 billion current US$ 2.72 billion current US$ 2.72 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 20 Iceland 3.09 billion current US$ compare
  2. 21 Argentina 2.93 billion current US$ compare
  3. 22 Malaysia 2.90 billion current US$ compare
  4. 24 Senegal 2.57 billion current US$ compare
  5. 25 Mauritania 2.37 billion current US$ compare
  6. 26 Ghana 2.31 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria?
Renewable natural capital, fisheries in Nigeria was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.72 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, fisheries recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
How does Nigeria rank for renewable natural capital, fisheries?
Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, fisheries rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, fisheries (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,859 data points, 1995–2020
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