Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
72.03 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
80th
of 191 countries
All-time high
72.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
2.64 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic, 1961–2022

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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

In 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic stood at 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 406.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic peaked at 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.

Central African Republic ranks 80th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.71 kilocalories per day per capita 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita 5.24 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 5.29 kilocalories per day per capita 4.35 kilocalories per day per capita 6.39 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 8.54 kilocalories per day per capita 7.42 kilocalories per day per capita 9.79 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita 6.98 kilocalories per day per capita 10.6 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita 11.3 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 20.09 kilocalories per day per capita 13.2 kilocalories per day per capita 47.55 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 65.12 kilocalories per day per capita 61.61 kilocalories per day per capita 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic was 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
How does Central African Republic rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 406.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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

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.