Dietary composition by country in Ghana
Ghana: Dietary composition by country was 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.87 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.16 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 144.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ghana peaked at 9.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1972.
Ghana ranks 114th 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.
Dietary composition by country in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9764 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9782 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9741 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.2% |
| 1968 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9664 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.2% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.3% |
| 1971 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9625 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.9603 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0.9529 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +149.8% |
| 2011 | 2.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 7.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +221.8% |
| 2019 | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 6.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 9.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +221.8% | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.66 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9664 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5773 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0953 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9529 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 111 Ecuador 7.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Somalia 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 113 Haiti 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Italy 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 Syria 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Ghana?
- Dietary composition by country in Ghana was 5.87 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Ghana rank for dietary composition by country?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.