Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger
Niger: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 1.87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.87
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
182nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 2005
All-time low
0.057
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger is 1.87, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger peaked at 3.34 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1961.
Niger ranks 182nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7361 | 0.057 | 1.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.03 | 0.1044 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7559 | 0.3203 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5166 | 0.2537 | 0.7434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 0.4019 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.49 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 | 1.87 | 2.18 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.5774 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Niger was 1.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2005.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Niger ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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