Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily per capita protein supply was 57.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.03
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.11
in 2010
All-time low
37.01
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria is 57.03, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria peaked at 62.11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 175th 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.72 | — |
| 1962 | 46.85 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 46.46 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 46.13 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 42.91 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 39.42 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 40.89 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 40.97 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 44.25 | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 45.6 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 43.25 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 37.01 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 40.84 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 44.71 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 43.89 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 41.58 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 39.23 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 39.24 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 39.07 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 42.43 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 43.33 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 43.55 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.64 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 41.02 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 43.17 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 44.72 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 44.61 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.65 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 48.02 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 48.83 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.55 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 50.32 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 52.46 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 52.5 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.09 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 55.83 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.35 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 57.69 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 57.95 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.25 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 56.55 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.06 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 57.25 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 58.37 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 59.83 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.85 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 61.87 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 61.07 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.39 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.11 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.72 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.3 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.8 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 61.18 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 60.04 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61.89 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.86 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 59.67 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 58.47 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 58.92 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 58.4 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.03 | -2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.73 | 39.42 | 46.85 | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.44 | 37.01 | 45.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.61 | 39.64 | 48.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.66 | 48.83 | 57.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.15 | 56.55 | 61.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.75 | 59.67 | 62.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 57.03 | 58.92 | 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 protein supply in Nigeria?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria was 57.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Nigeria ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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