Fiji vs Nigeria: Calorie supply by food group

Fiji
2,399 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
2,395 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Fiji rank
84th
Nigeria rank
85th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Fiji
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Fiji currently reports 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 4 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita 406.34 kilocalories per day per capita Fiji
1970s 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita 1,735 kilocalories per day per capita 225.15 kilocalories per day per capita Fiji
1980s 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita 1,796 kilocalories per day per capita 189.17 kilocalories per day per capita Fiji
1990s 2,151 kilocalories per day per capita 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita 217.64 kilocalories per day per capita Nigeria
2000s 2,245 kilocalories per day per capita 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita 232.41 kilocalories per day per capita Nigeria
2010s 2,302 kilocalories per day per capita 2,452 kilocalories per day per capita 150.24 kilocalories per day per capita Nigeria
2020s 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Fiji or Nigeria?
Fiji, at 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Fiji and Nigeria?
4 kilocalories per day per capita, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Nigeria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Fiji and Nigeria rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Fiji ranks 84th and Nigeria ranks 85th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.