Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 6.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.58
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.93
in 1982
All-time low
4.59
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria stood at 6.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria peaked at 10.93 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 188th 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.79 | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.98 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.39 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 5.37 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.24 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 5.15 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 4.89 | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.05 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 5.82 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.01 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.02 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.5 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7.44 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 7.87 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 8.99 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 10.06 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 10.77 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 10.93 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.35 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 8.02 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 7.4 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 6.54 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 7.11 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 6.57 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.71 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.03 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.95 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.31 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 6.81 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 6.38 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.46 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 6.86 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.49 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.4 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.94 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.95 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.35 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.15 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10.46 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 9.47 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 9.05 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.37 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.73 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.91 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.59 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.46 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.24 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.08 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.82 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.58 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.59 | 5.39 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.96 | 5.61 | 9.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 | 6.54 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 | 6.31 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 | 7 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 7.23 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 | 6.58 | 7.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 185 Afghanistan 8.72 compare
- 186 Mozambique 8.71 compare
- 187 Ethiopia 6.93 compare
- 189 Rwanda 6.4 compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.98 compare
- 191 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.65 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Nigeria was 6.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
- Nigeria ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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