Dietary composition by country in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Dietary composition by country was 64.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Cape Verde, 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Cape Verde stood at 64.59 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Cape Verde peaked at 68.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9552 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1970.
Cape Verde ranks 20th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.9855 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9597 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9552 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 17 Dominica 69.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 18 Iceland 66.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 19 Cyprus 64.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 21 Jamaica 59.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 22 Botswana 54.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Cape Verde?
- Dietary composition by country in Cape Verde was 64.59 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 68.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9552 kilocalories per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for dietary composition by country?
- Cape Verde ranks 20th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.