Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Niger gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 108.71%108.71%
Fat : 29.38%29.38%
Plant protein : 16.45%16.45%
Animal protein : 3.66%3.66%
58.20% increase in caloric supply : Currently Niger gets 2547/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1610/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Pulses and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Niger
Sorghum, Rice and Wheat are three major Cereal preferences in Niger
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Niger average intake is 159.45 grams
Dates, Bananas and Oranges & Mandarines are three major Fruit Types Intake in Niger
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Niger average Fruit intake is 77.97grams
In Niger, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
19.70% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Niger is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')