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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 90 Israel 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 95 Mauritania 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.