Per capita sources of protein in Niger
Niger: Per capita sources of protein was 83.04 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita sources of protein in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Niger stood at 83.04. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Niger peaked at 83.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.42, in 1964.
That places Niger 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.17 | — |
| 1962 | 32.02 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 33.13 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 30.42 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 38.71 | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 37.92 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.76 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 40.17 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 38.65 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 38.3 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 40.18 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 39.98 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 41.63 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 42.93 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 44.79 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 48.49 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 47.59 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 48.44 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 49.66 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 47.32 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 47.21 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 48.41 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 47.03 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 45.54 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 43.05 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 44.13 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 46.05 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 45.6 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 45.69 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.17 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 41.58 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 41.77 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.52 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.86 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 42.11 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 42.37 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.89 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 45.17 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 45.75 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 49.89 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 52.24 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 49.21 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 52.38 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 54.21 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 54.64 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.5 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.92 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 59.51 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 59.85 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 79.52 | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 76.49 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 75.47 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 76.68 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 74.67 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.87 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 79.55 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 78.12 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 80.59 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 80.45 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 79.96 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 80.11 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.27 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 83.04 | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 83.04 is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 83.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita sources of protein in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +32.9% | 59.85 | 79.52 |
| 1965 | +27.3% | 30.42 | 38.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.77 | 30.42 | 40.17 | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.2 | 38.3 | 49.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46 | 43.05 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.92 | 40.89 | 45.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.44 | 49.21 | 59.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.84 | 74.67 | 80.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.09 | 79.96 | 83.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Niger?
- Per capita sources of protein in Niger was 83.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 83.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.42 in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Niger ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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