The survey was implemented to assess on-farm performance of aquaculture fish production systems in Nigeria. The primary sampling unit was aquaculture farming households/farms. The survey comprised the following modules: (1) farmer characteristics; (2) aquaculture production and marketing activities including input use and cost as well as output harvested and sold; (3) Aquaculture experience, change and livelihoods; (4) aquaculture credit and association; (5) food safety and willingness to participate in aquaculture certification; Data on aquaculture production were collected at farm level. The survey captured detailed data about all types of systems and practices allowing for a characterization of farming systems