Daily per capita fat supply in Niger
Niger: Daily per capita fat supply was 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.5 grams of fat per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.82 grams of fat per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
25.99 grams of fat per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita fat supply in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of fat per day per capita.
Analysis
Niger recorded 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita for daily per capita fat supply in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita fat supply in Niger peaked at 59.82 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.99 grams of fat per day per capita, in 1961.
Niger ranks 154th 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 fat supply in Niger, year by year
| Year | grams of fat per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.99 grams of fat per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.33 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 27.88 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 28.15 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 29.12 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 29.93 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 31.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 32.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 31.61 grams of fat per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 29.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 30.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 27.75 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 27.25 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 28.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 29.51 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 34.05 grams of fat per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 38.11 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 34.77 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 33.86 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 37.46 grams of fat per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 37.05 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 35.16 grams of fat per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 36.41 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 35.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 32.76 grams of fat per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 31.39 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 33.26 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 30.34 grams of fat per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 32.06 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 34.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 32.5 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 33.25 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 33 grams of fat per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 30.73 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 35.79 grams of fat per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 37.92 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 42.39 grams of fat per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 40.71 grams of fat per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 42.3 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 42.62 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.48 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 47.01 grams of fat per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 49.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 50.44 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 51.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.09 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 50.69 grams of fat per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 54.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 53.52 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 55.36 grams of fat per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 55.86 grams of fat per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 51.85 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 55.37 grams of fat per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 51.72 grams of fat per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 53.98 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 53.46 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 55.96 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 57.4 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.82 grams of fat per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.02 grams of fat per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 57.8 grams of fat per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita | +2.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.99 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 59.5 grams of fat per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 25.99 grams of fat per day per capita | 32.86 grams of fat per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 27.25 grams of fat per day per capita | 38.11 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.13 grams of fat per day per capita | 30.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 37.46 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.34 grams of fat per day per capita | 30.73 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.39 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.52 grams of fat per day per capita | 42.62 grams of fat per day per capita | 54.98 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.14 grams of fat per day per capita | 50.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.4 grams of fat per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.03 grams of fat per day per capita | 57.8 grams of fat per day per capita | 59.82 grams of fat per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 East Timor 61.36 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 60.54 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 153 Togo 60.44 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 155 Comoros 58.87 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 156 Myanmar 58.75 grams of fat per day per capita compare
- 157 Eswatini 58.01 grams of fat per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita fat supply in Niger?
- Daily per capita fat supply in Niger was 59.5 grams of fat 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 daily per capita fat supply recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 59.82 grams of fat per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita fat supply recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.99 grams of fat per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for daily per capita fat supply?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita fat supply rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Daily per capita fat supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.