Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya
Libya: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya, 2010–2023
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
Libya recorded 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya peaked at 174.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 128 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2010.
Libya ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 128 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 129.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 148.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 143.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 157.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 156.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 149.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 141.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 159.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 144.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 155.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 174.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 157.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 163.52 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 124.92 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 128 kilocalories per day per capita | 159.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 155.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 174.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 169.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Gabon 165.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Oman 164.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Ecuador 161.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Belize 160.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 154.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Libya was 163.52 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 174.88 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- How does Libya rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Libya ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.