Vegetable consumption per capita in Niger
Niger: Vegetable consumption per capita was 133.51 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
133.51 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
136.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
8.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable 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
Niger recorded 133.51 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Niger peaked at 136.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.45 kilograms per year per capita, in 1973.
That places Niger 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.65 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | -17.4% |
| 1963 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 11.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 15.12 kilograms per year per capita | +26.3% |
| 1966 | 14.42 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 15.83 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 14.34 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 11.51 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 10.81 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 9.59 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 8.72 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 8.45 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 10.77 kilograms per year per capita | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 16.9 kilograms per year per capita | +57.0% |
| 1976 | 17.42 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 15.74 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 17.71 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 20.48 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 20.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 19.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 21.1 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 21.47 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 14.97 kilograms per year per capita | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 13.86 kilograms per year per capita | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 17.12 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 23.28 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 1990 | 32.94 kilograms per year per capita | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 28.4 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 33.66 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 30.32 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 32.71 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 35.35 kilograms per year per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 38.49 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 39.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 37.42 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 57.87 kilograms per year per capita | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 48.66 kilograms per year per capita | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 58.67 kilograms per year per capita | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 59.73 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 46 kilograms per year per capita | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 49.07 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 47.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 50.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 53.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 44.24 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 48.66 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 60.97 kilograms per year per capita | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 76.76 kilograms per year per capita | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 88.19 kilograms per year per capita | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 100.55 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 105.63 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 106.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 109.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 120.91 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 130.41 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 128.27 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 136.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 133.51 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 133.51 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.94 kilograms per year per capita, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 133.51 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.91 kilograms per year per capita, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.34 kilograms per year per capita | 11.28 kilograms per year per capita | 15.83 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.66 kilograms per year per capita | 8.45 kilograms per year per capita | 20.48 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 kilograms per year per capita | 10.28 kilograms per year per capita | 23.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.15 kilograms per year per capita | 28.4 kilograms per year per capita | 42.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.46 kilograms per year per capita | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | 59.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.21 kilograms per year per capita | 44.24 kilograms per year per capita | 120.91 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.1 kilograms per year per capita | 128.27 kilograms per year per capita | 136.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 57 Egypt 135.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Macao 135.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 134.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Estonia 132.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Turkmenistan 130.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Fiji 130.21 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 vegetable consumption per capita in Niger?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Niger was 133.51 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 136.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.45 kilograms per year per capita in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Niger ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Vegetable 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.