Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Dietary composition by country was 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.92 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
163rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.9841 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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 Ethiopia is 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ethiopia peaked at 0.9841 kilocalories per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1993.
That places Ethiopia 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.9841 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.9658 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.35 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 0.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 0.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +52.6% |
| 2015 | 0.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 0.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1406 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9841 kilocalories per day per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0966 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9658 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.643 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Argentina 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 United States 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Nepal 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Ethiopia?
- Dietary composition by country in Ethiopia was 0.92 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9841 kilocalories per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.