Dietary composition by country in Egypt
Egypt: Dietary composition by country was 0.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.69
Change on year
down 63.5%
World rank
170th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.41
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Egypt, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Egypt is 0.69, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 1.02 | — |
| 1982 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2 | +98.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9924 | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.9833 | — |
| 1988 | 0.9787 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9735 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9647 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.956 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9494 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9427 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9369 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9317 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9268 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.84 | +99.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9162 | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 1.82 | +98.7% |
| 2000 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.52 | -20.1% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.95 | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +152.0% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 0.69 | -63.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.69 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8962 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.9162 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.01 | 1.78 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 | 0.5 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 0.69 | 1.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2006.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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