Dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria
Algeria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria, 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
Algeria recorded 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria peaked at 38.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Algeria 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 156 Chad 25.9 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Colombia 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Kiribati 24.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Guinea 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Indonesia 22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Guatemala 21.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 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 compositions by commodity group in Algeria?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria was 24.08 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Algeria ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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.