Vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Vegetable consumption per capita was 65.11 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.11 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
37.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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, vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria stood at 65.11 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria peaked at 75.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.02 kilograms per year per capita, in 1983.
Nigeria ranks 126th of 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.74 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 48.5 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 48.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 48.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 47.08 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 46.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 47.32 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 47.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 49.07 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 49.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 46.06 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 46.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 45.18 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 48.77 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 45.6 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 43.17 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 40.71 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 39.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 38.85 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 38.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 37.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 37.02 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 41.36 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 41.99 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 40.02 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 42.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 45.85 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 43.23 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 44.61 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 45.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 48.7 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 53.25 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 50.4 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 55.73 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 57.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 58.46 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 60.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 61.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 58.3 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 60.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 68.39 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 68.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 66.3 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 67.68 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 59.16 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 65.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 62.14 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 66.17 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 63.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 74.96 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 75.02 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.88 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 67.68 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 69.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 68.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 67.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 64.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 65.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 65.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 65.11 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.78 kilograms per year per capita | 46.72 kilograms per year per capita | 48.74 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.41 kilograms per year per capita | 39.31 kilograms per year per capita | 49.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.25 kilograms per year per capita | 37.02 kilograms per year per capita | 45.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.77 kilograms per year per capita | 43.23 kilograms per year per capita | 60.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.15 kilograms per year per capita | 58.3 kilograms per year per capita | 70.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.94 kilograms per year per capita | 62.14 kilograms per year per capita | 75.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.56 kilograms per year per capita | 64.94 kilograms per year per capita | 67.02 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 123 Guatemala 67.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Mexico 66.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Paraguay 65.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Brunei 65.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Malaysia 64.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Bhutan 63.5 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Nigeria was 65.11 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.02 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Vegetable 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.