Dietary composition by country in Algeria
Algeria: Dietary composition by country was 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Algeria, 1961–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Congo 7.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 108 Mali 7.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Papua New Guinea 7.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Ecuador 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Somalia 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.