Per capita meat consumption by type in Niger
Niger: Per capita meat consumption by type was 2.27 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.27 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
28th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.26 kilograms per year per capita
in 1994
All-time low
2.03 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type 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
The most recent figure for per capita meat consumption by type in Niger is 2.27 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Niger peaked at 3.26 kilograms per year per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.03 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Niger 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.47 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 3.07 kilograms per year per capita | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 3.07 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.79 kilograms per year per capita | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.66 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.77 kilograms per year per capita | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.48 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.84 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 3.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.11 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 2.45 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.6 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.7 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.57 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8067 kilograms per year per capita, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.27 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.99 kilograms per year per capita, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | 2.03 kilograms per year per capita | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.87 kilograms per year per capita | 2.64 kilograms per year per capita | 3.25 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 kilograms per year per capita | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 kilograms per year per capita | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | 3.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | 2.41 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 Liberia 2.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 2.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 2.33 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 2.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Hong Kong 2.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 31 Belgium 2.05 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in Niger?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Niger was 2.27 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 per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 kilograms per year per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. 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.