What is calorie supply by food group in Gambia?

Calorie supply by food group in Gambia was 2,199 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 Gambia?

The highest recorded value was 2,441 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,443 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.

How does Gambia rank for calorie supply by food group?

Gambia ranks 137th out of 191 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 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 Gambia

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Gambia
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)

Gambia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,199 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

137th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,441 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2010

All-time low

1,443 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita.

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 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,443 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.

Gambia ranks 137th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,840 kilocalories per day per capita	1,792 kilocalories per day per capita	1,910 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	1,589 kilocalories per day per capita	1,443 kilocalories per day per capita	1,827 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	1,834 kilocalories per day per capita	1,559 kilocalories per day per capita	2,088 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	1,977 kilocalories per day per capita	1,876 kilocalories per day per capita	2,088 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,020 kilocalories per day per capita	1,934 kilocalories per day per capita	2,131 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,340 kilocalories per day per capita	2,190 kilocalories per day per capita	2,441 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,203 kilocalories per day per capita	2,179 kilocalories per day per capita	2,238 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Gambia

134 Latvia 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita compare
135 New Caledonia 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita compare
136 Comoros 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita compare
138 Iraq 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita compare
139 Denmark 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita compare
140 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Gambia

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Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
Democracy 6 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Gambia?: Calorie supply by food group in Gambia was 2,199 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 Gambia?: The highest recorded value was 2,441 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Gambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,443 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
How does Gambia rank for calorie supply by food group?: Gambia ranks 137th out of 191 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 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.