Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Fish and seafood consumption per capita
Nigeria
6.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
7.1 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Nigeria rank
144th
Papua New Guinea rank
142nd
Fish and seafood consumption per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.1 kilograms per year per capita against 6.9 kilograms per year per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2 kilograms per year per capita.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | 15.24 kilograms per year per capita | 4.19 kilograms per year per capita | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | 8.22 kilograms per year per capita | 0.74 kilograms per year per capita | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish and seafood consumption per capita, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.1 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 Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2 kilograms per year per capita, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.