Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Per capita meat consumption by type
Niger
2.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Niger rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.27 kilograms per year per capita against 2.09 kilograms per year per capita in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.18 kilograms per year per capita.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Niger ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | 6.73 kilograms per year per capita | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 3.52 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4978 kilograms per year per capita | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8577 kilograms per year per capita | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | 1.82 kilograms per year per capita | 0.764 kilograms per year per capita | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | 0.055 kilograms per year per capita | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Niger, at 2.27 kilograms per year per capita against 2.09 kilograms per year per capita in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Niger ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.