Calorie supply by food group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Nigeria, 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
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Nigeria stood at 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Nigeria peaked at 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,597 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
Nigeria ranks 85th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,735 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,597 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,796 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,611 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,433 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,452 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,410 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,479 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,464 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 82 Montenegro 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Kazakhstan 2,408 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 84 Fiji 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Venezuela 2,393 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Malawi 2,391 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Libya 2,389 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Nigeria?
- Calorie supply by food group in Nigeria was 2,395 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,597 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Nigeria ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 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.