Daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Daily meat consumption per person was 19.48 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.48 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.97 grams per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
17.32 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria is 19.48 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria peaked at 27.97 grams per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.32 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.06 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.32 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 17.48 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 18.5 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 18.88 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 18.19 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 18.42 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 18.32 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 20.39 grams per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 20.11 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 19.59 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 18.12 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 19.9 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 19.56 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 18.84 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 22.41 grams per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 21.84 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 23.43 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 24.42 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 27.97 grams per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 26.05 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 27.39 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 27.81 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 27.85 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 27.83 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 23.23 grams per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 23.06 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 22.24 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 22.17 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 20.98 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 20.4 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 20.22 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.37 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 22.39 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 22.68 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 23.11 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 23.86 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 23.94 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 24.01 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.83 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 24.43 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 25.6 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 24.01 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 24.2 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.71 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 22.07 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 23.6 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 23.74 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 24.38 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.99 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 21.48 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 19.73 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 21.23 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 23.29 grams per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 21.18 grams per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 20.47 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.14 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20.25 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.45 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.88 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 20.58 grams per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 20.33 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.48 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 19.48 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.75 grams per day per capita, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 19.48 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3 grams per day per capita, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.39 grams per day per capita | 17.32 grams per day per capita | 20.39 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.82 grams per day per capita | 18.12 grams per day per capita | 24.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.56 grams per day per capita | 22.17 grams per day per capita | 27.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.3 grams per day per capita | 20.22 grams per day per capita | 24.01 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 grams per day per capita | 22.07 grams per day per capita | 25.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.02 grams per day per capita | 19.45 grams per day per capita | 23.29 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.82 grams per day per capita | 18.88 grams per day per capita | 20.58 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 182 India 22.25 grams per day per capita compare
- 183 Niger 20.99 grams per day per capita compare
- 184 Mali 20.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 186 Ethiopia 18.93 grams per day per capita compare
- 187 Rwanda 17.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 188 Afghanistan 17.51 grams per day per capita 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 daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Nigeria was 19.48 grams per day 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 daily meat consumption per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.97 grams per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.32 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Nigeria ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.