Dietary composition by country in Algeria

Algeria: Dietary composition by country was 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.45 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
109th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.5 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Algeria, 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 Algeria is 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Algeria peaked at 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Algeria 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.9563 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 2.08 kilocalories per day per capita 2.07 kilocalories per day per capita 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1.65 kilocalories per day per capita 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2.36 kilocalories per day per capita 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita 5.13 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 10.38 kilocalories per day per capita 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 7.38 kilocalories per day per capita 6.25 kilocalories per day per capita 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 110 Papua New Guinea 7.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 111 Ecuador 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 112 Somalia 6.96 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 Algeria?
Dietary composition by country in Algeria was 7.45 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Algeria rank for dietary composition by country?
Algeria ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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.