Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 22.83 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.83
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.9
in 1965
All-time low
19.32
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 22.83 for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 26.9 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 19.32, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.81 | — |
| 1962 | 26.58 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 26.12 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 25.8 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 26.9 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 25.26 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 25.3 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 25.03 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 25.25 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 22.56 | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 23.43 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 23.98 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 22.71 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 24.12 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 22.07 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 23.7 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 25.32 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 25.11 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 24.66 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 23.97 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 23.17 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 23.78 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 23.4 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 21.85 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 21.94 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 23.19 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 20.88 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 21.64 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 21.2 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 21.74 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 20.68 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 20.5 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.06 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 21.01 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 20.24 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 20.71 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 20.59 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 20.65 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 21.1 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 20.54 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21.49 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 21.84 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 22.02 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.98 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.2 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 22.31 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.81 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 21.52 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 19.32 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 21.58 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 21.74 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.07 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 21.54 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 22.55 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 22.11 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.85 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.79 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 22.53 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.19 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.63 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 22.27 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 22.64 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 22.83 | +0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.21, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.78 | 25.03 | 26.9 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.77 | 22.07 | 25.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.5 | 20.88 | 23.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.83 | 20.24 | 21.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 19.32 | 22.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 21.54 | 22.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 | 22.27 | 22.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 22.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.32 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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