Per capita sources of protein in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita sources of protein was 50.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.29
in 2017
All-time low
29.82
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Nigeria is 50.45, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Nigeria peaked at 54.29 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.82, in 1979.
Nigeria ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.95 | — |
| 1962 | 42.26 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 41.48 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 40.74 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 37.54 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 34.2 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 35.73 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 36.08 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 38.99 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 39.99 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 37.2 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 31.19 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 34.83 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 38.68 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 37.39 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 34.14 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 31.36 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 30.25 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 29.82 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 32.37 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 32.55 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 32.62 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 30.29 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 33.01 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 35.77 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 38.18 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 37.5 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 39.09 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 41.31 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 41.8 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 42.6 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 44.01 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 45.65 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 46.12 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 47.64 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 48.97 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 49.57 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 50.2 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 50.54 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 50.25 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 48.61 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 49.17 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.31 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.09 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 51.48 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.42 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.61 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.34 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 52.74 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.27 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.57 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.88 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 51.98 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 51.62 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.18 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 54.29 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 53.4 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 52.45 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 51.23 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 51.84 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.58 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 50.45 | -2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 50.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 50.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.66 | 34.2 | 42.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.49 | 29.82 | 39.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.27 | 30.29 | 41.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.71 | 41.8 | 50.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.6 | 48.61 | 52.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.34 | 50.88 | 54.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.27 | 50.45 | 51.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 per capita sources of protein in Nigeria?
- Per capita sources of protein in Nigeria was 50.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.29 in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.82 in 1979.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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