Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines was 178.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
205.56
in 2015
All-time low
101.44
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria stood at 178.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria peaked at 205.56 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101.44, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.56 | — |
| 1962 | 131.29 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 132.88 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 131.59 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 132.06 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 128.99 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 129.67 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 130.17 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 134.45 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 135.15 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 126.2 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 128.44 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 123.79 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 133.63 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 124.94 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 118.29 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 111.54 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 107.7 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 106.46 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 104.94 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 103.99 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 101.44 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 106.86 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 113.32 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 115.07 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 109.64 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 115.44 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 125.62 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 118.45 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 122.22 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 125.11 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 133.43 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 145.91 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 138.09 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 152.71 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 156.75 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 160.18 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 165.68 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 167.91 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 166.88 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 159.75 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 165.63 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 187.38 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 187.97 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 192.95 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 181.66 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 185.45 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 162.1 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 178.4 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 170.26 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 181.31 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 174.7 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 205.39 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 205.56 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 183.25 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 185.44 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 190.35 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 186.98 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 183.63 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 177.94 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 178.62 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 178.4 | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 178.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 178.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.91 | 128 | 133.56 | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.41 | 107.7 | 135.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.28 | 101.44 | 125.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.85 | 118.45 | 165.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.77 | 159.75 | 192.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.16 | 170.26 | 205.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.65 | 177.94 | 183.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria was 178.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 205.56 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.44 in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines?
- Nigeria ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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