Animal protein consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Animal protein consumption was 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Nigeria peaked at 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8636 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Nigeria 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8636 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 139 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Inflation of consumer prices 23.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,518 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 35.23 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 23.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Nigeria?
- Animal protein consumption in Nigeria was 1.93 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8636 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Nigeria rank for animal protein consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.