Algeria vs Ghana: Calorie supply by food group
Algeria
3,002 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Ghana
2,978 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Algeria rank
5th
Ghana rank
7th
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Algeria
- Ghana
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3,002 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita in Ghana, a difference of 24 kilocalories per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Ghana ranks 7th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,495 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,812 kilocalories per day per capita | 316.56 kilocalories per day per capita | Ghana |
| 1970s | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,729 kilocalories per day per capita | 201.12 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,514 kilocalories per day per capita | 877.52 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2,584 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 529.68 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2,733 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | 235.94 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2,935 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,765 kilocalories per day per capita | 169.58 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
| 2020s | 3,040 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,961 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.71 kilocalories per day per capita | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Algeria or Ghana?
- Algeria, at 3,002 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Algeria and Ghana?
- 24 kilocalories per day per capita, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ghana?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Ghana rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Ghana ranks 7th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.