Hungary vs Nigeria: Animal protein consumption
Hungary
1.79 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
1.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Hungary rank
146th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Animal protein consumption over time
- Hungary
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita in Hungary, a difference of 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Hungary ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9456 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2662 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.9977 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Hungary or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Hungary and Nigeria?
- 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Nigeria rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Hungary ranks 146th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.