How does Nigeria rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?

Nigeria ranks 167th out of 191 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.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria

Name: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Nigeria
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)

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

167th

of 191 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

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 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	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

164 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
165 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
166 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
168 Australia 316.16 grams per day per capita compare
169 Hong Kong 301.89 grams per day per capita compare
170 Bulgaria 298.74 grams per day per capita compare

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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 167th out of 191 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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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: 07 August 2026

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.