Daily supply of calories per person in Gambia
Gambia: Daily supply of calories per person was 2,402 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,402 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,676 kilocalories per day
in 2010
All-time low
1,553 kilocalories per day
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of calories per person in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of calories per person in Gambia is 2,402 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Gambia peaked at 2,676 kilocalories per day in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,553 kilocalories per day, in 1975.
That places Gambia 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of calories per person in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,907 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1,901 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,906 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,894 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2,016 kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,937 kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,972 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,986 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,982 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,908 kilocalories per day | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,938 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,776 kilocalories per day | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 1,769 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,678 kilocalories per day | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,553 kilocalories per day | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,580 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,562 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,613 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,607 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,657 kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,722 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,756 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,821 kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,853 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,022 kilocalories per day | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,194 kilocalories per day | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2,157 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,135 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,099 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,193 kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,197 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,137 kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,093 kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,011 kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,018 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,014 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,084 kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,984 kilocalories per day | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,117 kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,188 kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,136 kilocalories per day | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,089 kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,099 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,116 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,105 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,071 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,195 kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,247 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,280 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,676 kilocalories per day | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,654 kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,641 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,608 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,561 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,518 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,555 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,499 kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,405 kilocalories per day | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,446 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,406 kilocalories per day | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,381 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,438 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,402 kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,402 kilocalories per day is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,378 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,402 kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518 kilocalories per day, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,945 kilocalories per day | 1,894 kilocalories per day | 2,016 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,698 kilocalories per day | 1,553 kilocalories per day | 1,938 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,942 kilocalories per day | 1,657 kilocalories per day | 2,194 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,085 kilocalories per day | 1,984 kilocalories per day | 2,197 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,153 kilocalories per day | 2,071 kilocalories per day | 2,280 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,556 kilocalories per day | 2,405 kilocalories per day | 2,676 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,407 kilocalories per day | 2,381 kilocalories per day | 2,438 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,437 kilocalories per day compare
- 164 Central African Republic 2,419 kilocalories per day compare
- 165 Rwanda 2,405 kilocalories per day compare
- 167 Angola 2,399 kilocalories per day compare
- 168 Zimbabwe 2,393 kilocalories per day compare
- 169 Comoros 2,390 kilocalories per day compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Gambia?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Gambia was 2,402 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 kilocalories per day in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,553 kilocalories per day in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Gambia ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.