Dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros
Comoros: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros stood at 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros peaked at 75.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2010.
Comoros ranks 108th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 10 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 12.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 9.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 9.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +172.0% |
| 2017 | 28.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 33.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 75.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +122.0% |
| 2020 | 35.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 49.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 39.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 48.86 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +172.0% | 9.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.87 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 75.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 105 Netherlands 50.51 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Lithuania 49.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 107 Lebanon 49.3 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 109 Paraguay 48.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 110 Congo 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Taiwan 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Comoros was 48.86 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 75.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Comoros ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.