Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon
Gabon: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.61 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.83 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
2.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon, 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
Gabon recorded 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon peaked at 71.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Gabon 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 1964 | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 4.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 5.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 5.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +183.1% |
| 1971 | 5.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -64.7% |
| 1972 | 4.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 7.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 11.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.7% |
| 1976 | 5.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.1% |
| 1977 | 5.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 13.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +74.6% |
| 1980 | 14.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 23.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.9% |
| 1982 | 26.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 36.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 31.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 32.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 35.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 36.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 23.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 31.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 35.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 22.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 24.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 20.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1998 | 28.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 30.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 27.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 31.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 19.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.6% |
| 2003 | 24.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 31.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 32.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 39.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 39.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 31.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 35.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 52.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 53.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 58.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 57.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 71.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 68.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 66.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 67.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 47.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 52.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 52.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.36 kilocalories per day per capita, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +183.1% | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.8 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 110 Congo 46.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 111 Taiwan 46.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 112 Cambodia 46.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Slovakia 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Nicaragua 45.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 116 Liberia 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon was 45.61 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 71.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Gabon rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Gabon ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.