Dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria
Algeria: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.08 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
7.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Algeria, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 1964 | 9.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 9.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 10.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 10.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 9.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 11.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 12.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 13.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 13.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 16.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 14.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 16.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 15.57 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 14.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 14.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 14.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +54.7% |
| 1992 | 13.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 13.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 13.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 17.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 13.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 14.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 13.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 14.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 16.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 16.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 18.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 22.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 23.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 26.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 34.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 38.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 36.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 37.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 38.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 36.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 38.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 32.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 31.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 28.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 27.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 22.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.08 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, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
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 192 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.