Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.9 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.9 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.48 kilograms per year per capita
in 1982
All-time low
3.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.9 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.16 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.46 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +33.4% |
| 1964 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 4.66 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 4.32 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 3.34 kilograms per year per capita | -22.7% |
| 1969 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 5.74 kilograms per year per capita | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 6.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 6.11 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.38 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 7.66 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 9.27 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 10.2 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12.63 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 16.53 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 17.48 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 12.23 kilograms per year per capita | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 8.71 kilograms per year per capita | -28.8% |
| 1985 | 6.04 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8.74 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 7.64 kilograms per year per capita | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 9.49 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 9.41 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 5.86 kilograms per year per capita | -37.8% |
| 1993 | 6.43 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2 kilograms per year per capita | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 7.11 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.84 kilograms per year per capita | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 9.31 kilograms per year per capita | +43.9% |
| 2002 | 8.61 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.99 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 10 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 10.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 14.48 kilograms per year per capita | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 16.38 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 15.61 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 13.59 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 12.8 kilograms per year per capita | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.77 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 10.67 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.73 kilograms per year per capita | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 8.69 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2 kilograms per year per capita | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 7.05 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.9 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.19 kilograms per year per capita | 3.85 kilograms per year per capita | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.6 kilograms per year per capita | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | 17.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 kilograms per year per capita | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 kilograms per year per capita | 6.48 kilograms per year per capita | 16.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 kilograms per year per capita | 8.55 kilograms per year per capita | 14.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.48 kilograms per year per capita | 6.9 kilograms per year per capita | 8.77 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 141 Argentina 7.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Papua New Guinea 7.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 East Timor 6.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Hungary 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Ecuador 6.45 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 kilograms per year per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.