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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 168 Russia 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 169 Ukraine 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 170 Bangladesh 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 173 Myanmar 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.