Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger
Niger: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 69.43 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69.43 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
56th
of 191 countries
All-time high
69.43 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
5.52 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger is 69.43 billion kilocalories per day, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger peaked at 69.43 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.52 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
Niger ranks 56th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.52 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 5.71 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 5.95 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 6.28 billion kilocalories per day | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 7.06 billion kilocalories per day | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 7.26 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 7.79 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 8.55 billion kilocalories per day | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 8.53 billion kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 8.65 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9.44 billion kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 9.02 billion kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 9.58 billion kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 9.86 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 10.19 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 10.88 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 11.32 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 11.71 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 12.07 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 12.67 billion kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 13.04 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 13.71 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 14.14 billion kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14.20 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.23 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.41 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 15.09 billion kilocalories per day | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 15.72 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 16.24 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.66 billion kilocalories per day | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 16.73 billion kilocalories per day | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 17.09 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 17.42 billion kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 17.62 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 18.87 billion kilocalories per day | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 19.94 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 21.40 billion kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 22.33 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 23.49 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 25.58 billion kilocalories per day | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 26.68 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 27.29 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 29.42 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 31.18 billion kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 32.22 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 33.41 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 34.94 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.14 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 38.61 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 42.30 billion kilocalories per day | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 42.44 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.83 billion kilocalories per day | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 46.69 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 48.44 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 51.58 billion kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 54.21 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 55.75 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 59.62 billion kilocalories per day | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 60.85 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 64.35 billion kilocalories per day | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 63.30 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 68.21 billion kilocalories per day | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 69.43 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.96 billion kilocalories per day | 5.52 billion kilocalories per day | 8.55 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.27 billion kilocalories per day | 8.65 billion kilocalories per day | 12.07 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.34 billion kilocalories per day | 12.67 billion kilocalories per day | 16.24 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.26 billion kilocalories per day | 16.73 billion kilocalories per day | 23.49 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.65 billion kilocalories per day | 25.58 billion kilocalories per day | 38.61 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.67 billion kilocalories per day | 42.30 billion kilocalories per day | 60.85 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.32 billion kilocalories per day | 63.30 billion kilocalories per day | 69.43 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 53 Mozambique 73.53 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 54 Yemen 71.32 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 55 Romania 69.76 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 57 Taiwan, China 68.98 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 64.26 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 63.75 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Niger was 69.43 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 69.43 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Niger ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.