Dietary composition by country in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Dietary composition by country was 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.27 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 131.6%
World rank
99th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.27 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Dietary composition by country in Central African Republic, 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
In 2022, dietary composition by country in Central African Republic stood at 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 131.6% on the previous year and up 500.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Central African Republic peaked at 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 99th 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.
Dietary composition by country in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.8735 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0.9211 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.9203 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.918 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9419 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 1.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +140.4% |
| 2016 | 2.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.9% |
| 2020 | 5.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +131.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +140.4% | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.52 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0971 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8735 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 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3701 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9419 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 96 Bhutan 9.7 kilocalories per day per capita
- 97 Paraguay 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 98 Guinea 9.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Japan 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Oman 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Central African Republic?
- Dietary composition by country in Central African Republic was 9.27 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for dietary composition by country?
- Central African Republic ranks 99th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.