Calorie supply by food group in Ghana
Ghana: Calorie supply by food group was 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,978 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,981 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,265 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Ghana peaked at 2,981 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,265 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1982.
Ghana ranks 7th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,826 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,779 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,699 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,733 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,738 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,842 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,940 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,880 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,867 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,936 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,916 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 1,934 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1,809 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 1,659 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,473 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,431 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,382 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,348 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1,344 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1,265 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1,300 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,534 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 1,569 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,624 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,727 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1,709 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1,723 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,538 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 1,907 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,187 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,217 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,421 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,437 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,501 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,561 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,539 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,684 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,775 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,814 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,770 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,769 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,741 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,744 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,662 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,830 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,898 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,917 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,969 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,981 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,978 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,812 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,699 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,940 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,729 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,382 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,936 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,514 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,265 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,727 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,538 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,247 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,497 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,775 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,765 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,662 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,898 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,961 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,917 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,981 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 4 Serbia 3,007 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 Algeria 3,002 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 6 Tunisia 2,980 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 8 Laos 2,901 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 9 North Macedonia 2,879 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 10 Bhutan 2,863 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Ghana?
- Calorie supply by food group in Ghana was 2,978 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,981 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,265 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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.