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

00.20.40.60.811993200820231993: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1994: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1995: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1996: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1997: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1998: 0.984 kilocalories per day per capita1999: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2000: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2001: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2002: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2003: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2004: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2005: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2006: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2007: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2008: 0.966 kilocalories per day per capita2009: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2010: 0.35 kilocalories per day per capita2011: 0.46 kilocalories per day per capita2012: 0.64 kilocalories per day per capita2013: 0.57 kilocalories per day per capita2014: 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita2015: 0.96 kilocalories per day per capita2016: 0.48 kilocalories per day per capita2017: 0.71 kilocalories per day per capita2018: 0.75 kilocalories per day per capita2019: 0.64 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 0.77 kilocalories per day per capita2023: 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 162 Argentina 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 165 United States 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 166 Nepal 0.81 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 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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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.