Argentina vs Nigeria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Argentina
7.11 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
6.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Argentina rank
141st
Nigeria rank
144th
Fish and seafood consumption per capita over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 7.11 kilograms per year per capita against 6.9 kilograms per year per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 0.21 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 144th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | Argentina |
| 1970s | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 8.19 kilograms per year per capita | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10.6 kilograms per year per capita | 4.73 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 9.36 kilograms per year per capita | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | 2.09 kilograms per year per capita | Argentina |
| 2000s | 7.59 kilograms per year per capita | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | 4.58 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.13 kilograms per year per capita | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3525 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood consumption per capita, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 7.11 kilograms per year per capita against 6.9 kilograms per year per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fish and seafood consumption per capita between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 0.21 kilograms per year per capita, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Argentina ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 144th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.