Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.9 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
6.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 1982
All-time low
3.16
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.9 for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria peaked at 17.48 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 1969.
That places Nigeria 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 | 3.16 | 5.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.19 | 3.85 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 | 5.83 | 17.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 | 5.02 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 | 6.48 | 16.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 | 8.55 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 | 6.9 | 8.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 141 Argentina 7.11 compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 6.97 compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.87 compare
- 146 Hungary 6.46 compare
- 147 Ecuador 6.45 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 1969.
- How does Nigeria rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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