Dietary compositions by commodity group in Angola
Angola: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.85 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
3.51 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 181st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 3.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1966 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1967 | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.9% |
| 1970 | 5.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 5.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 5.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 6.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 9.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 9.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 8.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 8.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 8.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 8.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 7.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 10.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 8 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 3.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 3.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 5.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 4.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 5.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 5.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 6.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 9.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 10.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 12.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 13.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 14.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 21.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 16.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 12.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 13.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 15.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 12.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 12.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 15.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 178 USSR 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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 181st out of 192 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.