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Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
115.09 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
115.09 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
20.59 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde, 1961–2023

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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 Cape Verde is 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde peaked at 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.

That places Cape Verde 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde, year by year

Year kilocalories per day per capita Change
1961 36.32 kilocalories per day per capita —
1962 35.17 kilocalories per day per capita -3.2%
1963 33.94 kilocalories per day per capita -3.5%
1964 32.72 kilocalories per day per capita -3.6%
1965 32.61 kilocalories per day per capita -0.3%
1966 31.37 kilocalories per day per capita -3.8%
1967 31.09 kilocalories per day per capita -0.9%
1968 29.95 kilocalories per day per capita -3.7%
1969 29.75 kilocalories per day per capita -0.7%
1970 29.61 kilocalories per day per capita -0.5%
1971 30.91 kilocalories per day per capita +4.4%
1972 30.54 kilocalories per day per capita -1.2%
1973 31.22 kilocalories per day per capita +2.2%
1974 31.66 kilocalories per day per capita +1.4%
1975 31.62 kilocalories per day per capita -0.1%
1976 34.39 kilocalories per day per capita +8.7%
1977 34.68 kilocalories per day per capita +0.9%
1978 48.23 kilocalories per day per capita +39.1%
1979 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita -0.1%
1980 32.69 kilocalories per day per capita -32.2%
1981 44.51 kilocalories per day per capita +36.1%
1982 30.75 kilocalories per day per capita -30.9%
1983 36.61 kilocalories per day per capita +19.1%
1984 28.47 kilocalories per day per capita -22.3%
1985 30.49 kilocalories per day per capita +7.1%
1986 31.47 kilocalories per day per capita +3.2%
1987 30.36 kilocalories per day per capita -3.5%
1988 33.04 kilocalories per day per capita +8.8%
1989 39.51 kilocalories per day per capita +19.6%
1990 38.44 kilocalories per day per capita -2.7%
1991 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita -46.4%
1992 26.26 kilocalories per day per capita +27.5%
1993 32.06 kilocalories per day per capita +22.1%
1994 35.18 kilocalories per day per capita +9.7%
1995 38.17 kilocalories per day per capita +8.5%
1996 43.25 kilocalories per day per capita +13.3%
1997 37.67 kilocalories per day per capita -12.9%
1998 40.68 kilocalories per day per capita +8.0%
1999 44.71 kilocalories per day per capita +9.9%
2000 42.9 kilocalories per day per capita -4.0%
2001 44.09 kilocalories per day per capita +2.8%
2002 36.36 kilocalories per day per capita -17.5%
2003 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita +22.1%
2004 53.39 kilocalories per day per capita +20.3%
2005 45.42 kilocalories per day per capita -14.9%
2006 50.09 kilocalories per day per capita +10.3%
2007 52.67 kilocalories per day per capita +5.2%
2008 60.94 kilocalories per day per capita +15.7%
2009 55.69 kilocalories per day per capita -8.6%
2010 75.19 kilocalories per day per capita +35.0%
2011 75.39 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
2012 76.63 kilocalories per day per capita +1.6%
2013 77.38 kilocalories per day per capita +1.0%
2014 76.4 kilocalories per day per capita -1.3%
2015 81.71 kilocalories per day per capita +6.9%
2016 80.61 kilocalories per day per capita -1.3%
2017 92.31 kilocalories per day per capita +14.5%
2018 104.79 kilocalories per day per capita +13.5%
2019 106.63 kilocalories per day per capita +1.8%
2020 109.29 kilocalories per day per capita +2.5%
2021 113.69 kilocalories per day per capita +4.0%
2022 114.31 kilocalories per day per capita +0.5%
2023 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita +0.7%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -46.4% 38.44 kilocalories per day per capita 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.55 kilocalories per day per capita 29.75 kilocalories per day per capita 36.32 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 35.11 kilocalories per day per capita 29.61 kilocalories per day per capita 48.23 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 33.79 kilocalories per day per capita 28.47 kilocalories per day per capita 44.51 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 35.7 kilocalories per day per capita 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita 44.71 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 48.6 kilocalories per day per capita 36.36 kilocalories per day per capita 60.94 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 84.7 kilocalories per day per capita 75.19 kilocalories per day per capita 106.63 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 113.09 kilocalories per day per capita 109.29 kilocalories per day per capita 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 35 Tonga 119.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 36 Malta 117.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 37 Belgium 115.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 39 Brunei 114.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 40 New Zealand 114.41 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 41 Croatia 112.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Cape Verde was 115.09 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 115.09 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 20.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
How does Cape Verde rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde 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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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.