Dietary composition by country in Benin
Benin: Dietary composition by country was 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Benin, 1961–2022
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 Benin is 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Benin peaked at 7.31 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Benin 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 0.4737 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9477 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4729 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9472 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5771 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9662 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9623 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 125 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Cameroon 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Afghanistan 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Zambia 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Rwanda 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.58 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 Benin?
- Dietary composition by country in Benin was 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.31 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for dietary composition by country?
- Benin ranks 128th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.