Dietary composition by country in Egypt
Egypt: Dietary composition by country was 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.69 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 63.5%
World rank
170th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.41 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.5% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Egypt peaked at 4.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Egypt ranks 170th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Egypt, 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 | 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 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9924 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9833 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0.9787 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9735 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9647 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.956 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9494 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9427 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9369 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9317 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9268 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9162 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.7% |
| 2000 | 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 3.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 4.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +152.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -63.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 9% of 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8962 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9162 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Russia 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Ukraine 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Bangladesh 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Myanmar 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Egypt?
- Dietary composition by country in Egypt was 0.69 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for dietary composition by country?
- Egypt ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.