Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan
Sudan: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan, 2012–2022
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 2022, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan stood at 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan peaked at 91.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2022.
That places Sudan 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90.5 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 90.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 88.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 87.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 82.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 79.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 79.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 75.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 91.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 76.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 79.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 148 India 80.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 78.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 76.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 73.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 72.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Sudan was 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Sudan ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.