Dietary composition by country in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Dietary composition by country was 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Sierra Leone, 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Sierra Leone stood at 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 101st 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 | 1.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9358 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9483 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9834 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9719 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9933 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8521 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9677 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9038 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 98 Guinea 9.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 99 Central African Republic 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 100 Japan 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Oman 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 103 Philippines 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1247 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8874 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2824 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1314 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1178 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 771.75 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 Sierra Leone?
- Dietary composition by country in Sierra Leone was 9.11 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for dietary composition by country?
- Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.