Calorie supply by food group in Liberia
Liberia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,020 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,449 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
1,838 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Liberia, 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
Liberia recorded 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Liberia peaked at 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,838 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Liberia 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,925 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,034 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 2,221 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,405 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,387 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,330 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,288 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,975 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 2,402 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,903 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,838 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,895 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,964 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,030 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,067 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,032 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,980 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,967 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,985 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,405 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,007 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,838 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,402 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,024 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,967 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,032 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,935 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 161 Tonga 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Estonia 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Zambia 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 East Timor 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Macao 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Slovakia 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Liberia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Liberia was 2,020 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Liberia ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.