What is the highest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 3.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.

What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.

How does Niger rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?

Niger ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Niger

Name: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita was 1.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.87 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

182nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

3.34 kilograms per year per capita

in 2005

All-time low

0.057 kilograms per year per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 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

The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger is 1.87 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 3.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.057 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.

That places Niger 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 kilograms per year per capita	0.057 kilograms per year per capita	1.63 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	1.03 kilograms per year per capita	0.1044 kilograms per year per capita	2.11 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	0.7559 kilograms per year per capita	0.3203 kilograms per year per capita	1.51 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	0.5166 kilograms per year per capita	0.2537 kilograms per year per capita	0.7434 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	2.04 kilograms per year per capita	0.4019 kilograms per year per capita	3.34 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	2.27 kilograms per year per capita	1.49 kilograms per year per capita	3.18 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	1.99 kilograms per year per capita	1.87 kilograms per year per capita	2.18 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Niger

179 Bolivia 2.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
180 Yemen 2.02 kilograms per year per capita compare
181 Lesotho 1.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
183 Somalia 1.68 kilograms per year per capita compare
184 Kyrgyzstan 1.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
185 Pakistan 1.35 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)

All data for Niger →

Frequently asked questions

What is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger?: Fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 1.87 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 3.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2005.
What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
How does Niger rank for fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp per capita?: Niger ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is fish and seafood consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fish and seafood consumption vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.