Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger
Niger: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 365.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
365.82 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
373.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
23.16 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 365.82 kilograms per year per capita.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger peaked at 373.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.16 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
That places Niger 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.39 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.9 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 32.87 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 32.8 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 41.42 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 39.5 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 43.37 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 39.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 31.54 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 29.62 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 26.29 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 23.9 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 23.16 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 29.5 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 46.31 kilograms per year per capita | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 47.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 43.13 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 48.52 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 56.12 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 55.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 53.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 57.82 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 58.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 41.01 kilograms per year per capita | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 28.16 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 37.97 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 42.64 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 46.91 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 63.78 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 90.25 kilograms per year per capita | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 77.83 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 92.23 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 83.07 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 89.63 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 96.86 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 105.47 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 108.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 116.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 102.53 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 158.57 kilograms per year per capita | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 133.33 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 160.75 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 163.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 126.05 kilograms per year per capita | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 134.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 129.77 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 137.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 146.74 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 121.22 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 133.33 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 167.06 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 210.32 kilograms per year per capita | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 241.64 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 275.51 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 289.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 291.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 300.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 331.29 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 357.32 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 351.46 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 373.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 365.82 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 365.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 98.47 kilograms per year per capita, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 365.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.57 kilograms per year per capita, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.56 kilograms per year per capita | 30.9 kilograms per year per capita | 43.37 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.43 kilograms per year per capita | 23.16 kilograms per year per capita | 56.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.62 kilograms per year per capita | 28.16 kilograms per year per capita | 63.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.31 kilograms per year per capita | 77.83 kilograms per year per capita | 116.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.01 kilograms per year per capita | 118.98 kilograms per year per capita | 163.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.22 kilograms per year per capita | 121.22 kilograms per year per capita | 331.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.95 kilograms per year per capita | 351.46 kilograms per year per capita | 373.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 57 Egypt 371.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Macao 371.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 368.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Estonia 362.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 357.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Fiji 356.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Niger was 365.82 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 373.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.16 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.