Daily supply of different food groups per person in Niger

Niger: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 497.64 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
497.64 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
626 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
395.41 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Niger, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

Niger recorded 497.64 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Niger peaked at 626 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 395.41 grams per day per capita, in 1962.

Niger ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 455.1 grams per day per capita 395.41 grams per day per capita 534.46 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 515.14 grams per day per capita 486.91 grams per day per capita 574.14 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 525.61 grams per day per capita 509.11 grams per day per capita 544.13 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 531.83 grams per day per capita 510.95 grams per day per capita 589.19 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 540.66 grams per day per capita 525.49 grams per day per capita 550.65 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 596.45 grams per day per capita 553.45 grams per day per capita 626 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 525.79 grams per day per capita 478.49 grams per day per capita 585.59 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 50 Botswana 500.33 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 51 Slovenia 498 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 52 Iceland 497.92 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 54 Kuwait 492.14 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 55 Uzbekistan 490.03 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 56 Vanuatu 487.76 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Niger?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Niger was 497.64 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 626 grams per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 395.41 grams per day per capita in 1962.
How does Niger rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Niger ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

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.