Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fish consumption vs gdp per capita was 6.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.9
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.48
in 1982
All-time low
3.16
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 6.9.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 17.48 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 1969.
Nigeria ranks 143rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Fish consumption vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 6.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.48 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fish consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 1969.
- How does Nigeria rank for fish consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish consumption vs gdp 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 consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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