Calorie supply by food group in Djibouti
Djibouti: Calorie supply by food group was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Calorie supply by food group in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Djibouti peaked at 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,241 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.
That places Djibouti 58th out of 191 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,479 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,352 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,634 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,512 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,241 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,691 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,385 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,294 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,497 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,494 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,287 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,647 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,651 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,412 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,260 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 55 Australia 2,527 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Ireland 2,524 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Belgium 2,515 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Niger 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Colombia 2,506 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 Dominica 2,499 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Djibouti?
- Calorie supply by food group in Djibouti was 2,508 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,241 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Djibouti rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Djibouti ranks 58th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.