What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana?

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana was 39.66 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 Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 63.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.

How does Ghana rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?

Ghana ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

Name: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana
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)

Ghana: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

39.66 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

131st

of 191 countries

All-time high

63.24 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2012

All-time low

10.74 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana, 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

Ghana recorded 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana peaked at 63.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.

Ghana ranks 131st 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	13.7 kilocalories per day per capita	10.74 kilocalories per day per capita	16.56 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	17.63 kilocalories per day per capita	16.37 kilocalories per day per capita	20.21 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	15.75 kilocalories per day per capita	14.54 kilocalories per day per capita	18.02 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	19.48 kilocalories per day per capita	16.2 kilocalories per day per capita	23.14 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	30.52 kilocalories per day per capita	21.09 kilocalories per day per capita	42.88 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	47.43 kilocalories per day per capita	40.18 kilocalories per day per capita	63.24 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	43.66 kilocalories per day per capita	39.66 kilocalories per day per capita	47.74 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

128 Dominican Republic 40.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
129 South Africa 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
130 Jordan 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
132 Zimbabwe 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
133 Mexico 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
134 China 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana?: Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana was 39.66 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 63.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
How does Ghana rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?: Ghana ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.