Dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti

Djibouti: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 78.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
78.19 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
135.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
14.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Djibouti, 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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Suriname 80.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 80.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 71 Bhutan 78.39 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 73 Saint Lucia 77.83 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 74 Albania 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 75 Kyrgyzstan 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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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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.