Calorie supply by food group in Albania
Albania: Calorie supply by food group was 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,269 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,419 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
1,779 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Albania, 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
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Albania is 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Albania peaked at 2,419 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Albania 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Albania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,805 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,836 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,900 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,927 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 1,985 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 2,393 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,296 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2,216 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,275 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,419 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2,369 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2,370 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2,242 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,209 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2,305 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,305 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,109 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,327 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,867 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,393 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,419 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,201 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,305 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,324 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,366 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,118 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 120 France 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Gabon 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Netherlands Antilles 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 South Africa 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Taiwan 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Seychelles 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Albania?
- Calorie supply by food group in Albania was 2,269 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 Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,419 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Albania rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania 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
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.