Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 12.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 10.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 12.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 16.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 16.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 16.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 17.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 17.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 19.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 18.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 17.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 16.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 16.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 15.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 15.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 14.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 15.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 15.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 16.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 16.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 18.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 17.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 19.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 22.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 23.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 22.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 22.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 16.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 21.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 23.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 25.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 26.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 33.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 42.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 42.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 56.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 63.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 58.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 41.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 2015 | 42.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 41.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 42.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 41.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 41.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 45.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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 192 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.