Kenya vs Nigeria: Food expenditure per person per year

Kenya
625.84
in 2023
Nigeria
566.21
in 2023
Kenya rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
95th

Food expenditure per person per year over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 625.84 against 566.21 in Nigeria, a difference of 59.63.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nigeria ahead.

Kenya ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 719.61 929.12 209.51 Nigeria
2020s 812.72 739.78 72.94 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food expenditure per person per year, Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 625.84 against 566.21 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in food expenditure per person per year between Kenya and Nigeria?
59.63, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for food expenditure per person per year?
Kenya ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed