Animal protein consumption in Niger
Niger: Animal protein consumption was 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Niger is 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Niger peaked at 0.9967 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.019 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Niger 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2422 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.019 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3325 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0474 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6848 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2627 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1224 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5039 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1568 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0752 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2192 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6104 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1148 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9967 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.651 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.485 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Botswana 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Lesotho 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Somalia 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Pakistan 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Niger?
- Animal protein consumption in Niger was 0.45 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9967 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for animal protein consumption?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.