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 191 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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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 191 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

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: 07 August 2026

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.