Dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola
Angola: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola, 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 compositions by commodity group in Angola is 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola peaked at 21.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.51 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
Angola ranks 180th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 | 4.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Angola
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola was 10.85 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Angola rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Angola ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.