Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 316.41 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
316.41 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
382.6 grams per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
228.58 grams per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 316.41 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria peaked at 382.6 grams per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 228.58 grams per day per capita, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 168th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 326.33 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 339.32 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 321.8 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 311.82 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 275.8 grams per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 249.54 grams per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 268.1 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 269.9 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 279.32 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 292.23 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 272.62 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 243.65 grams per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 276.52 grams per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 289.46 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 280 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 253.17 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 249.14 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 241.08 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 228.58 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 263.13 grams per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 273 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 268.91 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 249.83 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 283.02 grams per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 315.41 grams per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 345.24 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 335.07 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 333.83 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 336.38 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 341.29 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 346.88 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 357.24 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 365.17 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 368.58 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 371.76 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 372 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 376.88 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 374.56 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 370.55 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 369.22 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 351.99 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 359.5 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 358.72 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 360.99 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 375.02 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 362.44 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 370.61 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 368.07 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 379.99 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 382.6 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 369.59 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 362.49 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 367.37 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 358.74 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 362.57 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 362.14 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 355.43 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 354.33 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 357.92 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 347.97 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 339.18 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 330.25 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 316.41 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 316.41 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 316.41 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.55 grams per day per capita | 249.54 grams per day per capita | 339.32 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 262.65 grams per day per capita | 228.58 grams per day per capita | 292.23 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.38 grams per day per capita | 249.83 grams per day per capita | 345.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 364.49 grams per day per capita | 341.29 grams per day per capita | 376.88 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.66 grams per day per capita | 351.99 grams per day per capita | 379.99 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.32 grams per day per capita | 354.33 grams per day per capita | 382.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.45 grams per day per capita | 316.41 grams per day per capita | 347.97 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 165 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 166 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 167 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 169 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 170 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare
- 171 Bulgaria 298.74 grams per day per capita 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria was 316.41 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 382.6 grams per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.58 grams per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Nigeria ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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.