Daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen
Yemen: Daily per capita caloric supply was 1,811 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,811
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,150
in 2014
All-time low
1,539
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen is 1,811, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen peaked at 2,150 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,539, in 1975.
That places Yemen 191st 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,643 | — |
| 1962 | 1,642 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,653 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1,651 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,659 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,657 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,640 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,621 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1,624 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,590 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1,564 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,547 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,554 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,547 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,539 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1,591 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,644 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,727 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,703 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,677 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,686 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,747 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,726 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1,772 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,732 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,797 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1,817 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,888 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,852 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1,739 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 1,741 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,834 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,845 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,828 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,833 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,830 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1,846 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,856 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,865 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,867 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,843 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,854 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,838 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,841 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,850 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,858 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,878 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,844 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,852 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,097 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 2,062 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,137 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,126 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,150 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,961 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,833 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,871 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,866 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,897 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,026 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 2,018 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,839 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,811 | -1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1,811 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,378, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1,811 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,643 | 1,621 | 1,659 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,601 | 1,539 | 1,727 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,769 | 1,677 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,822 | 1,739 | 1,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,853 | 1,838 | 1,878 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,833 | 2,150 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,923 | 1,811 | 2,026 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Yemen was 1,811 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2,150 in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,539 in 1975.
- How does Yemen rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Yemen ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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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