What is calorie supply by food group in Algeria?

Calorie supply by food group in Algeria was 3,002 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 Algeria?

The highest recorded value was 3,079 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Algeria?

The lowest recorded value was 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.

How does Algeria rank for calorie supply by food group?

Algeria ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Algeria 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 Algeria

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Algeria
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)

Algeria: Calorie supply by food group was 3,002 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,002 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

5th

of 191 countries

All-time high

3,079 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2021

All-time low

1,409 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Algeria, 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 Algeria stood at 3,002 kilocalories per day per capita.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Algeria peaked at 3,079 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.

Algeria ranks 5th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,495 kilocalories per day per capita	1,409 kilocalories per day per capita	1,628 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	1,930 kilocalories per day per capita	1,613 kilocalories per day per capita	2,315 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,392 kilocalories per day per capita	2,284 kilocalories per day per capita	2,537 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,584 kilocalories per day per capita	2,526 kilocalories per day per capita	2,652 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,733 kilocalories per day per capita	2,602 kilocalories per day per capita	2,836 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,935 kilocalories per day per capita	2,814 kilocalories per day per capita	3,024 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	3,040 kilocalories per day per capita	3,002 kilocalories per day per capita	3,079 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Algeria

2 Saudi Arabia 3,120 kilocalories per day per capita compare
3 Morocco 3,044 kilocalories per day per capita compare
4 Serbia 3,007 kilocalories per day per capita compare
6 Tunisia 2,980 kilocalories per day per capita compare
7 Ghana 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita compare
8 Laos 2,901 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Algeria?: Calorie supply by food group in Algeria was 3,002 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 Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 3,079 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
How does Algeria rank for calorie supply by food group?: Algeria ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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.