Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Nigeria

Nigeria: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat was 26.32 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
26.32
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.72
in 1982
All-time low
18.38
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 26.32 for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Nigeria peaked at 43.72 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 18.38, in 1962.

That places Nigeria 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.29 18.38 21.55 9
1970s 27.82 22.46 36.98 10
1980s 33.38 26.14 43.72 10
1990s 27.78 25.23 29.96 10
2000s 34.22 28 41.83 10
2010s 33.64 28.92 37.8 10
2020s 27.72 26.32 28.96 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 185 Afghanistan 34.88 compare
  2. 186 Mozambique 34.84 compare
  3. 187 Ethiopia 27.72 compare
  4. 189 Rwanda 25.6 compare
  5. 190 Madagascar 19.92 compare
  6. 191 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.6 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Nigeria?
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat in Nigeria was 26.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43.72 in 1982.
What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 18.38 in 1962.
How does Nigeria rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat?
Nigeria ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates protein and fat
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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