Calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Calorie supply by food group was 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,310 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,310 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1,662 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 111th of 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 2,030 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,036 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,956 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,956 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,934 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,972 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,963 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,972 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,864 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,875 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,920 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,879 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,835 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,887 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,879 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,806 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,781 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,794 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,861 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,257 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,234 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,190 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,240 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2,187 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,781 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,187 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 108 Armenia 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Tanzania 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Nauru 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Argentina 2,304 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Honduras 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Georgia 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone?
- Calorie supply by food group in Sierra Leone was 2,310 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,662 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.