Daily per capita caloric supply in Gambia
Gambia: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,402 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,402
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,676
in 2010
All-time low
1,553
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Gambia is 2,402, 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 per capita caloric supply in Gambia peaked at 2,676 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,553, 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 per capita caloric supply in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,907 | — |
| 1962 | 1,901 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,906 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,894 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2,016 | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,937 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,972 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,986 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,982 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,908 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1,938 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,776 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 1,769 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 1,678 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,553 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,580 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,562 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,613 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,607 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,657 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,722 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,756 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,821 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,853 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,022 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 2,194 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2,157 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,135 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,099 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,193 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,197 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,137 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,093 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,011 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,018 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,014 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,084 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,984 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2,117 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,188 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2,136 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,089 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,099 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,116 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,105 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,071 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,195 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2,247 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,280 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,676 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,654 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,641 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,608 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,561 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,518 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,555 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,499 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,405 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,446 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,406 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,381 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 2,438 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,402 | -1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,402 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,378, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,402 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,945 | 1,894 | 2,016 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,698 | 1,553 | 1,938 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,942 | 1,657 | 2,194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,085 | 1,984 | 2,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,153 | 2,071 | 2,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,556 | 2,405 | 2,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,407 | 2,381 | 2,438 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 per capita caloric supply in Gambia?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Gambia was 2,402 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,553 in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Gambia ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply 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 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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