Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Per capita egg consumption
Nigeria
2.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.81 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Nigeria rank
141st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
139th
Per capita egg consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 2.81 kilograms per year per capita against 2.62 kilograms per year per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 141st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 139th of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6209 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8683 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.61 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 1.46 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.21 kilograms per year per capita | 0.79 kilograms per year per capita | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.05 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | 0.105 kilograms per year per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita egg consumption, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 2.81 kilograms per year per capita against 2.62 kilograms per year per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita egg consumption between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.19 kilograms per year per capita, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for per capita egg consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 141st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 139th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita egg 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.