Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic

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

Latest (2022)
72.03
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.03
in 2022
All-time low
2.64
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic stood at 72.03. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.64, in 1962.

Central African Republic ranks 80th of 192 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 3.53 —
1962 2.64 -25.1%
1963 3.52 +33.2%
1964 3.52 -0.1%
1965 3.51 -0.1%
1966 3.51 -0.1%
1967 3.51 -0.1%
1968 4.38 +24.8%
1969 5.24 +19.8%
1970 4.36 -16.8%
1971 4.35 -0.1%
1972 4.35 -0.0%
1973 5.22 +20.0%
1974 5.22 +0.1%
1975 5.23 +0.1%
1976 6.15 +17.5%
1977 5.33 -13.2%
1978 6.3 +18.2%
1979 6.39 +1.5%
1980 7.42 +16.1%
1981 7.55 +1.7%
1982 7.69 +1.8%
1983 9.79 +27.3%
1984 7.96 -18.7%
1985 8.07 +1.3%
1986 9.17 +13.7%
1987 9.24 +0.8%
1988 9.27 +0.3%
1989 9.22 -0.5%
1990 9.13 -1.0%
1991 10.06 +10.2%
1992 6.98 -30.6%
1993 9.9 +41.7%
1994 9.83 -0.7%
1995 8.81 -10.4%
1996 9.75 +10.7%
1997 8.73 -10.5%
1998 10.6 +21.5%
1999 8.62 -18.8%
2000 9.49 +10.2%
2001 9.45 -0.4%
2002 10.34 +9.5%
2003 9.33 -9.8%
2004 10.22 +9.4%
2005 9.24 -9.6%
2006 10.13 +9.7%
2007 11.04 +9.0%
2008 11.02 -0.3%
2009 11.3 +2.6%
2010 13.2 +16.8%
2011 13.92 +5.4%
2012 14.23 +2.2%
2013 14.23 -0.0%
2014 15.29 +7.4%
2015 17.11 +11.9%
2016 16.64 -2.8%
2017 18.3 +10.0%
2018 30.38 +66.0%
2019 47.55 +56.5%
2020 61.71 +29.8%
2021 61.61 -0.2%
2022 72.03 +16.9%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 72.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 72.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 77 Malaysia 74.8 compare
  2. 78 Yemen 73.72 compare
  3. 79 Belarus 72.54 compare
  4. 81 Greece 70.75 compare
  5. 82 Moldova 70.36 compare
  6. 83 Azerbaijan 69.05 compare

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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 in 2022, according to 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 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.64 in 1962.
How does Central African Republic rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 192 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 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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