Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 65 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 65 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 67 percent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63 percent, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 64 percent | — |
| 2002 | 63 percent | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 63 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63 percent | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 63 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 64 percent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65 percent | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66 percent | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 67 percent | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 67 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66 percent | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 66 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65 percent | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 65 percent | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 65 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56 percent, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 65 percent is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58 percent, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.78 percent | 63 percent | 66 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.3 percent | 66 percent | 67 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 65 percent | 65 percent | 65 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 65 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 67 percent in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 percent in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.