Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger
Niger: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 0.97 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.97 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.36 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
All-time low
0.7004 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption 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
Niger recorded 0.97 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger peaked at 1.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.7004 kilograms per year per capita, in 2008.
That places Niger 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1.25 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.34 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.26 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9891 kilograms per year per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9817 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9549 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9464 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9186 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9001 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8814 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.853 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7382 kilograms per year per capita | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7193 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7004 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 0.93 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.08 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.91 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 0.89 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.97 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.97 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +45.3% | 0.7004 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.31 kilograms per year per capita | 1.29 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9817 kilograms per year per capita | 1.11 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.863 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7004 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | 0.92 kilograms per year per capita | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9425 kilograms per year per capita | 0.89 kilograms per year per capita | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 182 Sudan 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 183 North Korea 1.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 184 Nigeria 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 186 Rwanda 0.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 187 Afghanistan 0.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 188 Somalia 0.7809 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 and fish consumption in Niger?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger was 0.97 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 and fish consumption recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7004 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Niger ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.