Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia
Gambia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia, 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia stood at 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 48.1% on the previous year and up 229.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia peaked at 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.21 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
Gambia ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 4.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 32.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 165 Mali 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Senegal 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Niger 19.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Somalia 19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Egypt 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Cuba 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6654 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2116 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.109 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7792 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285.89 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Gambia was 19.19 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Gambia ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.