Fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fruit consumption per capita was 68.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
68.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.87 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
50.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit 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
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria stood at 68.27 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria peaked at 72.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.98 kilograms per year per capita, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.35 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 64.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 63.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 63.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 64.36 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 63.65 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 62.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 62.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 61.78 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 71.73 kilograms per year per capita | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 70.75 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 69.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 67.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 66.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 65.77 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 64.66 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 63.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 61.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 63.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 62.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 59.9 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 63.88 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 62.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 61.06 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 60.56 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 58.34 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 55.73 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 62.16 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 58.65 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 63.42 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 64.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 67.93 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 63.87 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 62.95 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 63.56 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 64.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 65.94 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 66.09 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 65.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 65.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 66.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 68.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 71.24 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 66.03 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 58.84 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 58.95 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 55.99 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 57.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 59.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 58.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 58.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 56.6 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 56.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 55.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.53 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 53.86 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 53.25 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 51.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.69 kilograms per year per capita | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 72.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 68.27 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 68.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 68.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +39.5% | 51.4 kilograms per year per capita | 71.69 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.57 kilograms per year per capita | 61.78 kilograms per year per capita | 65.35 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.41 kilograms per year per capita | 61.6 kilograms per year per capita | 71.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.8 kilograms per year per capita | 55.73 kilograms per year per capita | 63.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.14 kilograms per year per capita | 58.65 kilograms per year per capita | 67.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.47 kilograms per year per capita | 55.99 kilograms per year per capita | 71.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.71 kilograms per year per capita | 50.98 kilograms per year per capita | 59.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.06 kilograms per year per capita | 51.4 kilograms per year per capita | 72.87 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 120 Guatemala 69.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 121 Kiribati 69.69 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 68.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Tanzania 67.18 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Poland 66.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 126 Macao 66.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Nigeria was 68.27 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.98 kilograms per year per capita in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.