Dietary composition by country in Liberia
Liberia: Dietary composition by country was 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.63 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
92nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
66.68 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Liberia peaked at 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Liberia 92nd 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.
Dietary composition by country in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0.9687 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.968 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.9% |
| 1969 | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.9% |
| 1975 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 5.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 7.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 6.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 10.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +58.1% |
| 1982 | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -63.3% |
| 1983 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 3.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 5.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 4.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 2.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -42.4% |
| 1989 | 2.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 14.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +681.6% |
| 1992 | 9.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 14.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +52.1% |
| 1994 | 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +347.7% |
| 1995 | 37.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -43.9% |
| 1996 | 29.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 34.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.2% |
| 1999 | 29.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 38.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -87.1% |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9906 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +95.8% |
| 2007 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 8.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +68.1% |
| 2012 | 8.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 8.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 8.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 9.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 11.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 13.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 10.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +681.6% | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.78 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1994 | +347.7% | 14.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8601 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Israel 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Mauritania 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Liberia?
- Dietary composition by country in Liberia was 10.63 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Liberia ranks 92nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.