Fruit consumption per capita in Niger
Niger: Fruit consumption per capita was 21.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption per capita in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Niger stood at 21.44.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Niger peaked at 30.41 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1973.
That places Niger 180th 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.
Fruit consumption per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 | — |
| 1962 | 6.29 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.31 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.23 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.98 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.93 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.91 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.02 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.83 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.87 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.76 | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 4.76 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.29 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.53 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.31 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 5.29 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5.22 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.5 | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 6.23 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.37 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 6.3 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.37 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 6.59 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 5.42 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5.52 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.81 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.13 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 5.71 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.19 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.97 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.57 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 5.39 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.19 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.81 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.35 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.59 | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 10.42 | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 13.93 | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 18.45 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 19.91 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 24.82 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 30.41 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 27.37 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 27.23 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.82 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.96 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 25.18 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 26.03 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.18 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.22 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 21.87 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.13 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.02 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.44 | -10.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 21.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.43, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 21.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fruit consumption per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +58.2% | 6.59 | 10.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 | 5.83 | 6.31 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.28 | 4.29 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.42 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 4.57 | 5.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 | 6.59 | 30.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 | 21.22 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 | 21.44 | 24.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 fruit consumption per capita in Niger?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Niger was 21.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30.41 in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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