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 184th out of 191 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.

Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger

Name: Per capita meat and fish consumption in Niger
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

184th

of 191 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

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 184th out of 191 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.

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

181 Sudan 1.6 kilograms per year per capita compare
182 North Korea 1.54 kilograms per year per capita compare
183 Nigeria 1.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
185 Rwanda 0.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
186 Afghanistan 0.81 kilograms per year per capita compare
187 Somalia 0.7809 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)

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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 184th out of 191 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

Indicator: Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.