Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
4.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
Nigeria recorded 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 10.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 8.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 10.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 9.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 9.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 7.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 185 Afghanistan 8.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Mozambique 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Ethiopia 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Rwanda 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 6.58 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.