Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 562.90 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
562.90 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 191 countries
All-time high
562.90 billion kilocalories per day
in 2023
All-time low
89.07 billion kilocalories per day
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria, 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
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria stood at 562.90 billion kilocalories per day. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria peaked at 562.90 billion kilocalories per day in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.07 billion kilocalories per day, in 1966.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 89.84 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 95.46 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 95.49 billion kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 95.93 billion kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 94.40 billion kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 89.07 billion kilocalories per day | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 96.12 billion kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 97.89 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 106.86 billion kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 111.87 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 107.21 billion kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 97.36 billion kilocalories per day | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 106.58 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 116.23 billion kilocalories per day | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 116.71 billion kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 114.76 billion kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 119.95 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 124.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 124.33 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 137.00 billion kilocalories per day | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 142.45 billion kilocalories per day | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 145.82 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 137.61 billion kilocalories per day | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 143.35 billion kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 156.31 billion kilocalories per day | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 172.93 billion kilocalories per day | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 174.35 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 183.18 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 195.96 billion kilocalories per day | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 209.59 billion kilocalories per day | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 229.42 billion kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 244.84 billion kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 260.34 billion kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 264.38 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 277.68 billion kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 284.14 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 296.23 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 307.48 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 315.52 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 320.71 billion kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 329.25 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 336.63 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 345.69 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 361.08 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 377.58 billion kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 390.53 billion kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 400.35 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 411.74 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 416.89 billion kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 427.63 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 433.41 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 442.47 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 453.05 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 476.31 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 488.25 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 500.65 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 512.37 billion kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 516.37 billion kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 530.78 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 534.53 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 556.49 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 562.48 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 562.90 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.67 billion kilocalories per day | 89.07 billion kilocalories per day | 106.86 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 113.91 billion kilocalories per day | 97.36 billion kilocalories per day | 124.33 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.90 billion kilocalories per day | 137.00 billion kilocalories per day | 195.96 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.96 billion kilocalories per day | 209.59 billion kilocalories per day | 315.52 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.04 billion kilocalories per day | 320.71 billion kilocalories per day | 416.89 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 478.13 billion kilocalories per day | 427.63 billion kilocalories per day | 530.78 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.10 billion kilocalories per day | 534.53 billion kilocalories per day | 562.90 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Indonesia 815.54 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 6 Brazil 722.83 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 7 Pakistan 622.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 9 Russian Federation 513.17 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 10 Bangladesh 443.70 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 11 Mexico 428.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Nigeria was 562.90 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 562.90 billion kilocalories per day in 2023.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.07 billion kilocalories per day in 1966.
- How does Nigeria rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.