Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Calorie supply by food group was 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,163 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,674 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1,519 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan stood at 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita.
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 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,674 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,597 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 2,371 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 2,617 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 2,610 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 2,594 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 2,529 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,554 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,201 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 2,427 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 2,496 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,204 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,383 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2,149 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,139 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,405 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,802 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,687 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,672 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,570 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1,604 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1,600 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,607 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,606 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1,550 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,615 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1,626 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,682 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,760 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,747 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,776 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,887 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,979 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,042 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,080 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,547 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,371 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,674 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,330 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,496 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,507 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,738 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,550 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,887 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,107 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Jordan 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 151 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,674 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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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.