Dietary composition by country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Dietary composition by country was 2.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.34 for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Nigeria peaked at 2.99 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9991 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | +198.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9917 | -66.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9912 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.9868 | — |
| 1988 | 0.9865 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9857 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9845 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9836 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9826 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9812 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9798 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9784 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9772 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9762 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9751 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.9641 | — |
| 2005 | 0.9625 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9613 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.92 | +99.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9588 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.45 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 1.74 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.83 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 2.05 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | +23.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +198.9% | 0.9991 | 2.99 |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 1 | 2.01 |
| 1984 | -100.0% | 0.9912 | 0 |
| 1999 | -100.0% | 0.9751 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1114 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8022 | 0 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8928 | 0 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8819 | 0 | 0.9845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7686 | 0 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.38 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.89 | 2.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 140 Sudan 2.56 compare
- 141 New Zealand 2.43 compare
- 142 Mozambique 2.37 compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 2.33 compare
- 145 Angola 2.33 compare
- 146 Lithuania 2.2 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 dietary composition by country in Nigeria?
- Dietary composition by country in Nigeria was 2.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 1981.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for dietary composition by country?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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