Daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia
Liberia: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,135 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,135
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,545
in 1982
All-time low
1,906
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia is 2,135, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia peaked at 2,545 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,906, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,983 | — |
| 1962 | 2,016 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,093 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,109 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,093 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,221 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,127 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,176 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2,057 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 2,311 | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 2,397 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,288 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,322 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2,331 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,214 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,340 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 2,477 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 2,460 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,511 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2,436 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2,485 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,545 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2,439 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,398 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 2,389 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,394 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,311 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,300 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,211 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,046 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,483 | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 2,245 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,974 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,942 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,906 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,958 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,127 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2,054 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,034 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,096 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,027 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,050 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,054 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,111 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,140 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2,052 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,059 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,141 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,162 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,113 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,096 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,102 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,074 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,110 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,098 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,133 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,153 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,118 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,105 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,084 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,074 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2,106 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2,135 | +1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,135 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,378, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,135 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,097 | 1,983 | 2,221 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,365 | 2,214 | 2,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,391 | 2,211 | 2,545 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,077 | 1,906 | 2,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,089 | 2,027 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,110 | 2,074 | 2,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,100 | 2,074 | 2,135 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 180 Zambia 2,170 compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 2,166 compare
- 182 Kenya 2,146 compare
- 184 Chad 2,097 compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,015 compare
- 186 North Korea 1,981 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Liberia was 2,135 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,545 in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,906 in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Liberia ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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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