Dietary composition by country in Gambia
Gambia: Dietary composition by country was 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.7% on the previous year and up 825.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Gambia peaked at 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 80th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.096 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8638 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6837 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8589 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8548 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8456 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8711 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8681 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 77 Romania 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Vanuatu 16.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 Latvia 15.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Switzerland 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Gambia?
- Dietary composition by country in Gambia was 15.82 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Gambia ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 825.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.