What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger was 19.59 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 23.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 8.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.

How does Niger rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Niger ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

19.59 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 14.0%

World rank

167th

of 191 countries

All-time high

23.81 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2021

All-time low

8.59 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1976

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group 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 compositions by commodity group in Niger stood at 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger peaked at 23.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.59 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1976.

Niger ranks 167th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.74 kilocalories per day per capita	9.49 kilocalories per day per capita	12.33 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	10.48 kilocalories per day per capita	8.59 kilocalories per day per capita	11.45 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	12.35 kilocalories per day per capita	9.42 kilocalories per day per capita	14.97 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	14.44 kilocalories per day per capita	12.17 kilocalories per day per capita	16.2 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	17.15 kilocalories per day per capita	15.28 kilocalories per day per capita	20.14 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	16.2 kilocalories per day per capita	10.22 kilocalories per day per capita	21.33 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	21.64 kilocalories per day per capita	19.59 kilocalories per day per capita	23.81 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Niger

164 Sierra Leone 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
165 Mali 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
166 Senegal 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
168 Gambia 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
169 Somalia 19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
170 Egypt 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Niger was 19.59 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 23.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 8.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
How does Niger rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Niger ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.