Calorie supply by food group in Liberia
Liberia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,020 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,020
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,449
in 1982
All-time low
1,838
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2,020 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,838, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,885 | — |
| 1962 | 1,925 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,006 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 2,029 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,010 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2,133 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,034 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2,090 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1,973 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 2,221 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,298 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,196 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,223 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,238 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,123 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 2,248 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,379 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 2,363 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,405 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,333 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,387 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,449 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,330 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,294 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,288 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2,292 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,212 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,211 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2,129 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,975 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 2,402 | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 2,168 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,903 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 1,874 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,838 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,895 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,058 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1,990 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,964 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,030 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,968 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,996 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,998 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,037 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,067 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1,989 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1,991 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,072 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,095 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,032 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,999 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,003 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,974 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,980 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,002 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,023 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,998 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,985 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,959 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,935 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,970 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,020 | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,020 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,163, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,020 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,009 | 1,885 | 2,133 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,269 | 2,123 | 2,405 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,293 | 2,129 | 2,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,007 | 1,838 | 2,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,024 | 1,968 | 2,095 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,996 | 1,967 | 2,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 | 1,935 | 2,020 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,449 in 1982.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,838 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 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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