Calorie supply by food group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Calorie supply by food group was 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,395 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,524 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
1,597 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,902 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1,938 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,902 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1,809 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,597 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,771 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,678 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,698 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,690 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,644 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,745 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,756 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,743 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,611 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1,651 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,757 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1,910 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,400 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,378 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 2,420 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,463 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,483 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,459 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,434 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,433 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,514 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,503 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,517 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,470 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,421 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,410 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,465 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,471 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,479 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,477 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,457 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,420 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,464 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,446 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,395 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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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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.