Daily per capita protein supply in Niger
Niger: Daily per capita protein supply was 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.53 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
42.81 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein 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 protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Niger recorded 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Niger peaked at 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Niger 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Niger, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 45.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 51.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 51.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 53.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 53.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 54.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 54.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 57.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 61.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 63.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 63.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 63.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 64.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 62.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 58.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 55.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 57.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 57.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 57.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 54.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 54.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 56.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 55.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 59.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 60.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 64.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 67.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 64.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 71.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 71.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 72.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 76.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 75.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 90.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 87.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 86.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 85.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 87.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 90.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 88.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 91.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 90.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 90.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 Saint Lucia 93.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 92.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 92.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Bermuda 92.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Costa Rica 91.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Jamaica 91.68 grams of protein 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 protein supply in Niger?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Niger was 92.53 grams of protein 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 protein supply recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 protein 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.