Dietary composition by country in Niger
Niger: Dietary composition by country was 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.19 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 36.8%
World rank
135th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.5 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Niger stood at 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 36.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Niger peaked at 7.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Niger ranks 135th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.9529 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.9398 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0.9419 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9436 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9458 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9486 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9511 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9531 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9549 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9576 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.958 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +400.2% |
| 2006 | 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +167.8% |
| 2011 | 5.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 6.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 5.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 5.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 0.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 4.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +6214.3% |
| 2020 | 6.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 4.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6214.3% | 0.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.42 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2005 | +400.2% | 0.958 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2010 | +167.8% | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.14 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0953 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9529 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6624 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9531 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9549 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 132 Peru 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Slovakia 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Portugal 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Colombia 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Malta 2.64 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Niger?
- Dietary composition by country in Niger was 3.19 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for dietary composition by country?
- Niger ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.