Calorie supply by food group in Angola
Angola: Calorie supply by food group was 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,238 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,299 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
1,224 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Angola, 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 Angola stood at 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Angola peaked at 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,224 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1989.
Angola ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,619 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,648 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 1,693 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,705 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,727 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,752 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,784 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,729 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,831 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,769 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,710 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,675 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,684 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1,697 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,721 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,692 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,677 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,583 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,456 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 1,431 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,362 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,338 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,327 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,285 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1,224 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,285 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,286 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,304 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,260 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,338 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1,372 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,402 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,386 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,393 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,435 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,440 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,498 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,558 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,605 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,658 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,687 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,725 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,774 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 2,296 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Calorie supply by food group in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26.7% | 1,774 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,721 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,619 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,831 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,751 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,675 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,394 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,224 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,677 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,346 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,260 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,435 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,599 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,774 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,233 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 127 Bulgaria 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Costa Rica 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Tajikistan 2,253 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 Iceland 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,232 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Sudan 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Angola?
- Calorie supply by food group in Angola was 2,238 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,224 kilocalories per day per capita in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Angola ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.