Calorie supply by food group in Niger
Niger: Calorie supply by food group was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Niger
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 191 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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About this data
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.