Dietary composition by country in Djibouti
Djibouti: Dietary composition by country was 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.79 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
57.12 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Djibouti, 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
Djibouti recorded 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Djibouti peaked at 57.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Djibouti 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Djibouti, 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 | 5.4 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 4.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 5.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 9.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +80.6% |
| 1980 | 6.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1981 | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +81.9% |
| 1982 | 7.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 6.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 4.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.9% |
| 1985 | 5.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 4.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.4% |
| 1989 | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.5% |
| 1990 | 3.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.9% |
| 1993 | 3.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 3.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 5.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.4% |
| 2003 | 6.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 10.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 11.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 16.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +155.1% |
| 2008 | 14.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 11.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 24.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +112.5% |
| 2011 | 26.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 26.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 32.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 43.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 42.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 40.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 50.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 40.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 57.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 42.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.8% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 6.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 2.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 50.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 53.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 24 Suriname 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Tuvalu 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Brunei 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Finland 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Maldives 44.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Djibouti?
- Dietary composition by country in Djibouti was 50.79 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 57.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Djibouti rank for dietary composition by country?
- Djibouti ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.