Dietary composition by country in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Dietary composition by country was 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 15.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Guinea-Bissau 121st 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 | 0.1286 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9214 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6027 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2048 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 118 Uzbekistan 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Taiwan 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Bulgaria 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Cuba 4.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Bahrain 4.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Dietary composition by country in Guinea-Bissau was 4.79 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for dietary composition by country?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 121st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.