Per capita sources of protein in Niger
Niger: Per capita sources of protein was 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.04 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
30.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Niger stood at 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita. 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.17 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 38.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 1966 | 37.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 39.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 48.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 47.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 48.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 47.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 45.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 46.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 42.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 42.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 42.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 45.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 49.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 52.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 54.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 79.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 76.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 76.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 74.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 76.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 79.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 78.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 80.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 80.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 79.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 80.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.52 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1965 | +27.3% | 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.71 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 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 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.