Calorie supply by food group in Guinea

Guinea: Calorie supply by food group was 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,806 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,806 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1,892 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Guinea, 1961–2023

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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 Guinea is 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Guinea peaked at 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.

That places Guinea 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita 2,001 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita 2,080 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 2,320 kilocalories per day per capita 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita 2,394 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,446 kilocalories per day per capita 2,341 kilocalories per day per capita 2,553 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,737 kilocalories per day per capita 2,656 kilocalories per day per capita 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 12 Israel 2,831 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 13 China 2,830 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,808 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 16 Egypt 2,803 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 2,801 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 18 Cuba 2,796 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Guinea?
Calorie supply by food group in Guinea was 2,806 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 2,806 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
How does Guinea rank for calorie supply by food group?
Guinea ranks 15th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea 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

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.