Animal protein consumption in Niger
Niger: Animal protein consumption was 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.9967 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2005
All-time low
0.019 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 184th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.019 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1234 grams of protein per day per capita | +549.2% |
| 1963 | 0.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +345.7% |
| 1964 | 0.417 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3505 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2747 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.6% |
| 1967 | 0.161 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.4% |
| 1968 | 0.199 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0853 grams of protein per day per capita | -57.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0474 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0475 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6848 grams of protein per day per capita | +1341.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6283 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.486 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3529 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2863 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 0.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4579 grams of protein per day per capita | +118.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1239 grams of protein per day per capita | -73.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5039 grams of protein per day per capita | +306.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5029 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3883 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1796 grams of protein per day per capita | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2265 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1224 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1504 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1407 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1311 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2808 grams of protein per day per capita | +114.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1778 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1686 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1219 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0752 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0942 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1415 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1513 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2182 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1997 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2192 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3533 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1816 grams of protein per day per capita | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1148 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9863 grams of protein per day per capita | +758.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9772 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9967 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6424 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6234 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.614 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6143 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 0.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.9% |
| 2018 | 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1341.8% | 0.0475 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6848 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2003 | +758.9% | 0.1148 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9863 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1962 | +549.2% | 0.019 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1234 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1963 | +345.7% | 0.1234 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.55 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1980 | +306.9% | 0.1239 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5039 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 181 Botswana 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Somalia 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Pakistan 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (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 184th out of 192 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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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.