Dietary composition by country in Niger
Niger: Dietary composition by country was 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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 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.