Calorie supply by food group in Gambia
Gambia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,199 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,199
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,441
in 2010
All-time low
1,443
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Gambia stood at 2,199.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Gambia peaked at 2,441 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,443, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 137th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,809 | — |
| 1962 | 1,798 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 1,804 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,792 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,910 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 1,832 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,867 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,875 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,876 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,795 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,827 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,669 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 1,656 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 1,562 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,443 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1,467 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,455 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,506 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,509 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,559 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,601 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,659 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,709 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1,749 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,908 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,088 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 2,053 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,025 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 1,989 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,088 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,086 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,038 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,988 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,911 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,922 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,903 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,973 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,876 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,985 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,067 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,022 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,972 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,969 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,983 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,977 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,934 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,050 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,131 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,441 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 2,434 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,436 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,413 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,351 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,313 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,346 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,268 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,190 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,212 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,197 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,179 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,238 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,199 | -1.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,199 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,199 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,840 | 1,792 | 1,910 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,589 | 1,443 | 1,827 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,834 | 1,559 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,977 | 1,876 | 2,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,020 | 1,934 | 2,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,340 | 2,190 | 2,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,203 | 2,179 | 2,238 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Gambia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Gambia was 2,199 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,441 in 2010.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,443 in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Gambia ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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