Calorie supply by food group in Niger
Niger: Calorie supply by food group was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,508 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,546 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,369 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Niger peaked at 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,369 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Niger 59th 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,369 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,378 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,385 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,422 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,571 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 1,559 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,626 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,732 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,684 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,655 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1,783 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1,658 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 1,736 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,743 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,743 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1,811 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,841 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,886 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,811 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,841 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,856 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1,862 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1,755 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,727 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,691 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,763 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,788 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1,877 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,988 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,390 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,356 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,463 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,444 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,498 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,544 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,525 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,369 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,732 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,760 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,655 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,811 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,812 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,691 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,988 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,416 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 56 Ireland 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Belgium 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Djibouti 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Colombia 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Dominica 2,499 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2,498 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Niger?
- Calorie supply by food group in Niger was 2,508 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,369 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Niger ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.