Dietary composition by country in Ghana
Ghana: Dietary composition by country was 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0419 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8532 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3544 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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- 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 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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About this data
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.