Dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.95 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1984
All-time low
7.37 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan, 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 compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan stood at 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan peaked at 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984 and was at its lowest, 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.66 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 12.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 13.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 16.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 14.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 16.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 14.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 14.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 14.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 10.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 9.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 10.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 11.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 11.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 13.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 14.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 16.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 13.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.2% |
| 1986 | 11.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 12.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 13.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 13.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 11.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 10.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 8.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 10.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 8.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 8.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 9.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 10.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 12.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 13.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 11.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 10.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 11 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 USSR 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Afghanistan was 11.95 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.