Milk supply per person in Niger
Niger: Milk supply per person was 36.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36.24 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 1983
All-time low
36.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person 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
The most recent figure for milk supply per person in Niger is 36.24 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Niger peaked at 61.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 36.24 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Niger 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Milk supply per person in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.44 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 52.65 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.74 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 53.19 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 53.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 55.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 55.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 55.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 56.99 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 60.85 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 56.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 48.49 kilograms per year per capita | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 44.69 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 46.69 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 51.65 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 54.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 53.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 53.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 55.04 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 53.79 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 55.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 54.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 61.27 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 47.58 kilograms per year per capita | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 40.15 kilograms per year per capita | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 39.17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 39.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 40.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 37.91 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 50.29 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 45.24 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 50.43 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 51.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 50.75 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 54.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 53.09 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 53.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 55.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 54.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 55.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 57.37 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 57.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 57.61 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.6 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 59.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 59.94 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 60.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 59.91 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.25 kilograms per year per capita | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 41.45 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 42.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 38.88 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 38.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 43.39 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 44.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 44.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.35 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 44.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.81 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 37.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.24 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.12 kilograms per year per capita, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36.24 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.93 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk supply per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +32.7% | 37.91 kilograms per year per capita | 50.29 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2010 | -29.5% | 59.91 kilograms per year per capita | 42.25 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.15 kilograms per year per capita | 52.44 kilograms per year per capita | 56.99 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.65 kilograms per year per capita | 44.69 kilograms per year per capita | 60.85 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.03 kilograms per year per capita | 37.91 kilograms per year per capita | 61.27 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.01 kilograms per year per capita | 45.24 kilograms per year per capita | 55.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.12 kilograms per year per capita | 55.04 kilograms per year per capita | 60.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.42 kilograms per year per capita | 38.79 kilograms per year per capita | 44.7 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.84 kilograms per year per capita | 36.24 kilograms per year per capita | 44.01 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 141 Vietnam 37.38 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 142 Afghanistan 37.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 143 Panama 36.35 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Tanzania 36.15 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 146 Morocco 35.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 China 34.77 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 milk supply per person in Niger?
- Milk supply per person in Niger was 36.24 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 milk supply per person recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.24 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for milk supply per person?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Milk supply per person. 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.