Daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,315 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,315
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,914
in 1961
All-time low
1,828
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan stood at 2,315.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan peaked at 2,914 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,828, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 173rd 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.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,914 | — |
| 1962 | 2,836 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 2,624 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 2,873 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 2,876 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,663 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 2,891 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 2,839 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,858 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2,472 | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 2,459 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,611 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 2,678 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,671 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,704 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2,769 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,432 | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 2,542 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2,544 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,480 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2,698 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 2,851 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,830 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,597 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2,424 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,364 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,649 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 2,406 | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,325 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,254 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,106 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,967 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1,940 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,846 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,900 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,911 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,932 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,936 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,861 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,831 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,828 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,896 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,924 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2,005 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,984 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,982 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,081 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,083 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,099 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2,172 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,166 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,205 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,270 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,251 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,241 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,307 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,262 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,223 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,260 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,245 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,269 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,315 | +2.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,315 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,378, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,315 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,819 | 2,624 | 2,914 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,588 | 2,432 | 2,769 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,563 | 2,325 | 2,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,965 | 1,846 | 2,254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,971 | 1,828 | 2,099 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,230 | 2,166 | 2,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,272 | 2,245 | 2,315 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Afghanistan was 2,315 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,914 in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,828 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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