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 147th out of 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

147th

of 191 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

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 147th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

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

144 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
145 Jordan 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
146 Uganda 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
148 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
149 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
150 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More reference data data for Afghanistan

Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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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 147th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.