Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 178.4 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
178.4 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
205.56 kilograms per year per capita
in 2015
All-time low
101.44 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines 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, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria stood at 178.4 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, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Nigeria peaked at 205.56 kilograms per year per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 101.44 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133.56 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 131.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 132.88 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 131.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 132.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 128.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 128 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 129.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 130.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 134.45 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 135.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 126.2 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 128.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 123.79 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 133.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 124.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 118.29 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 111.54 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 107.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 106.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 104.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 103.99 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 101.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 106.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 113.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 115.07 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 109.64 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 115.44 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 125.62 kilograms per year per capita | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 118.45 kilograms per year per capita | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 122.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 125.11 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 133.43 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 145.91 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 138.09 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 152.71 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 156.75 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 160.18 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 165.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 167.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 166.88 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 159.75 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 165.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 187.38 kilograms per year per capita | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 187.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 192.95 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 181.66 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 185.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 162.1 kilograms per year per capita | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 178.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 170.26 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 181.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 174.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 205.39 kilograms per year per capita | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 205.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 183.25 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 185.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 190.35 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 186.98 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 183.63 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 177.94 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 178.62 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 178.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 178.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 136.07 kilograms per year per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 178.4 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 130.91 kilograms per year per capita | 128 kilograms per year per capita | 133.56 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 124.41 kilograms per year per capita | 107.7 kilograms per year per capita | 135.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.28 kilograms per year per capita | 101.44 kilograms per year per capita | 125.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.85 kilograms per year per capita | 118.45 kilograms per year per capita | 165.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 175.77 kilograms per year per capita | 159.75 kilograms per year per capita | 192.95 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.16 kilograms per year per capita | 170.26 kilograms per year per capita | 205.56 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.65 kilograms per year per capita | 177.94 kilograms per year per capita | 183.63 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 123 Guatemala 185.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 124 Mexico 182.13 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 125 Paraguay 178.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 127 Brunei 178.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 128 Malaysia 177.83 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 129 Bhutan 173.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 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 average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 205.56 kilograms per year per capita 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 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.