Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Calorie supply by food group was 2,163 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,163
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,674
in 1961
All-time low
1,519
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan stood at 2,163.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan peaked at 2,674 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,519, in 1999.
Afghanistan ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,674 | — |
| 1962 | 2,597 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2,371 | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 2,617 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 2,610 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2,379 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2,594 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2,529 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,554 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,201 | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 2,205 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,375 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,427 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,415 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,448 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,496 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,170 | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 2,280 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,282 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,204 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,383 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,507 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,485 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,276 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2,149 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,139 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,405 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2,155 | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 2,073 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,954 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,802 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,687 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,672 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,570 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,604 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,600 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,607 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,606 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,519 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,550 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,615 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,626 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,682 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,760 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,747 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,776 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,870 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,869 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,887 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,001 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,979 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,970 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,009 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,033 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,047 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,042 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,118 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,080 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,055 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,081 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,073 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,112 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,163 | +2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,163 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,163 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,547 | 2,371 | 2,674 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,330 | 2,170 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,278 | 2,073 | 2,507 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,662 | 1,519 | 1,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,738 | 1,550 | 1,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,033 | 1,970 | 2,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 | 2,073 | 2,163 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 compare
- 146 Jordan 2,169 compare
- 147 Uganda 2,169 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 compare
- 150 Finland 2,148 compare
- 151 Netherlands 2,146 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan?
- Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan was 2,163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,674 in 1961.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 in 1999.
- How does Afghanistan rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Afghanistan ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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