Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau, 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau is 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 27.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.3 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 178 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau was 10.1 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.