Dietary composition by country in Gabon
Gabon: Dietary composition by country was 22.62 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 22.62 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Gabon peaked at 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9702 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Gabon 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9702 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9755 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 57 Cambodia 24.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 58 Fiji 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Canada 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 El Salvador 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 62 Antigua and Barbuda 22.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Togo 21.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2696 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.542 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6821 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 139.72 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Gabon?
- Dietary composition by country in Gabon was 22.62 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.05 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9702 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Gabon rank for dietary composition by country?
- Gabon ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.