Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon
Gabon: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
165.36 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
207.52 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
116.15 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon stood at 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon peaked at 207.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 116.15 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Gabon 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116.15 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 117.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 121.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 122.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 122.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 124.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 121.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 125.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 127.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 125.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 122.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 121.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 121.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 122.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 137.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 127.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 138.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 144.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 149.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 155.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 162.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 167.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 158.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 172.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 177.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 163.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 161.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 156.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 140.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 127.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 144.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 151.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 165.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 151.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 154.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 150.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 148.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 156.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 151.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 147.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 146.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 124.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 130.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 144.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 150.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 156.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 150.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 137.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 140.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 173.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 188.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 188.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 191.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 200 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 207.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 184.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 183.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 182.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 177.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 174.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 179.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 170.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 149.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 140.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 177.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 165.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 124.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 156.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 173.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 207.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 179.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 103 Cuba 171.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 171.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 169.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Oman 164.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Ecuador 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Gabon was 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 207.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Gabon ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.