What is dietary composition by country in Tunisia?

Dietary composition by country in Tunisia was 1.12 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 Tunisia?

The highest recorded value was 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.

What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tunisia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.

How does Tunisia rank for dietary composition by country?

Tunisia ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tunisia?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tunisia 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.

Dietary composition by country in Tunisia

Name: Dietary composition by country in Tunisia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Tunisia: Dietary composition by country was 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.12 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

160th

of 191 countries

All-time high

1.97 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2009

All-time low

0 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Tunisia peaked at 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.

Tunisia ranks 160th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.855 kilocalories per day per capita	0 kilocalories per day per capita	0.9777 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	0.4774 kilocalories per day per capita	0 kilocalories per day per capita	0.9711 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	0.5826 kilocalories per day per capita	0 kilocalories per day per capita	0.975 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	0.6884 kilocalories per day per capita	0 kilocalories per day per capita	1.97 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	1.46 kilocalories per day per capita	0.79 kilocalories per day per capita	1.63 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	1.25 kilocalories per day per capita	1.09 kilocalories per day per capita	1.66 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

157 China 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
158 Vietnam 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
161 Belgium 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
162 Argentina 0.9797 kilocalories per day per capita compare
163 Ethiopia 0.92 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 Tunisia?: Dietary composition by country in Tunisia was 1.12 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 Tunisia?: The highest recorded value was 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tunisia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
How does Tunisia rank for dietary composition by country?: Tunisia ranks 160th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tunisia?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia 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: 07 August 2026

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.