Daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,470 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,470
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,620
in 2006
All-time low
1,661
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria stood at 2,470.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria peaked at 2,620 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,661, in 1972.
Nigeria ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,954 | — |
| 1962 | 2,033 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1,990 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1,957 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1,885 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,740 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1,838 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 1,832 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,956 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 2,001 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 1,874 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1,661 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1,774 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1,884 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,840 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,759 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,784 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,791 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,739 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,857 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,873 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 1,711 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1,737 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,841 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,982 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1,946 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,991 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2,073 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,158 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 2,301 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2,392 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,477 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,449 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,506 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,498 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,537 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,566 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,564 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,538 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,535 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,522 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,520 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,560 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,604 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,620 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,612 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,613 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,573 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,566 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,529 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,511 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,502 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,562 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,561 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,562 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,559 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,520 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,534 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,498 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,547 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,521 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 2,470 | -2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,470 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,470 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,909 | 1,740 | 2,033 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,811 | 1,661 | 2,001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,887 | 1,711 | 2,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,445 | 2,158 | 2,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,570 | 2,520 | 2,620 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,541 | 2,502 | 2,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,509 | 2,470 | 2,547 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Nigeria was 2,470 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,620 in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,661 in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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