Dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti
Djibouti: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti, 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
Djibouti recorded 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti peaked at 135.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
Djibouti ranks 72nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 49.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 135.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 83 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Bhutan 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Lucia 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 Albania 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3234 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0948 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3443 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.49 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti was 78.19 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 135.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Djibouti rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Djibouti ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.