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
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 93rd out of 191 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.
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
- 90 Saint Lucia 93.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 92.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 92.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Bermuda 92.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Costa Rica 91.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Jamaica 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 93rd out of 191 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.