Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily per capita protein supply was 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.03 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.11 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
37.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria, 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Nigeria is 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.72 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 46.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 46.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 39.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 43.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 43.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 39.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 39.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 42.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 43.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 43.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 44.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 48.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 49.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 50.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 52.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 55.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 57.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 57.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 56.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 58.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 59.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 61.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 61.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 60.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 59.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 60.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 60.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 59.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 58.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 58.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 172 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Rwanda 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Uganda 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Kenya 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita 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 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.