Dietary composition by country in Albania

Albania: Dietary composition by country was 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21.15 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
66th
of 191 countries
All-time high
21.84 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Albania, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Albania is 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Albania peaked at 21.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Albania ranks 66th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 0.9334 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 6.24 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 3.35 kilocalories per day per capita 2.08 kilocalories per day per capita 5.32 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 12.63 kilocalories per day per capita 10.18 kilocalories per day per capita 18.62 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 18.73 kilocalories per day per capita 15.44 kilocalories per day per capita 21.84 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 63 Togo 21.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 64 Estonia 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 65 Belarus 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 67 Solomon Islands 20.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 68 Namibia 20.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 69 Armenia 19.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Albania?
Dietary composition by country in Albania was 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 21.84 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Albania rank for dietary composition by country?
Albania ranks 66th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.