Fruit consumption per capita in Niger
Niger: Fruit consumption per capita was 21.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.44 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.41 kilograms per year per capita
in 2009
All-time low
4.29 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption per capita in Niger stood at 21.44 kilograms per year per capita.
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 kilograms per year per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.29 kilograms per year per capita, 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 | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 5.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.93 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 4.76 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.53 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 5.29 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5.22 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 6.23 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 6.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.37 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 6 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 5.52 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.81 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.13 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.97 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 5.39 kilograms per year per capita | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 5.12 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.81 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.35 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita | +58.2% |
| 2002 | 13.93 kilograms per year per capita | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 17.27 kilograms per year per capita | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 18.45 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 19.91 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.5 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.4 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 24.82 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 27.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 27.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 25.82 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 23.96 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 25.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 26.3 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 26.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 26.18 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.22 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 21.87 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 24.13 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 24.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 21.44 kilograms per year per capita | -10.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 21.44 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.43 kilograms per year per capita, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 21.44 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.97 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita | 10.42 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 kilograms per year per capita | 5.83 kilograms per year per capita | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | 4.29 kilograms per year per capita | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 kilograms per year per capita | 5.42 kilograms per year per capita | 6.88 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 kilograms per year per capita | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 kilograms per year per capita | 6.59 kilograms per year per capita | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 kilograms per year per capita | 21.22 kilograms per year per capita | 27.37 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.87 kilograms per year per capita | 21.44 kilograms per year per capita | 24.13 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 177 Marshall Islands 25.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 178 Pakistan 24.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 179 Mauritania 22.01 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 181 Mongolia 20.84 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 182 Senegal 19.67 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 Cambodia 17.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % 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 kilograms per year 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 fruit consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30.41 kilograms per year per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. 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.