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
Latest (2023)
10.1 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.49 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
3.3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 182nd out of 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.31 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1965 | 3.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +67.2% |
| 1970 | 4.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 4.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 4.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 4.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 4.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 4.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1986 | 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 5.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 4.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 4.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 5.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 5.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 9.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 14.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +109.6% |
| 2011 | 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 16.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 27.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 24.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 23.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 23.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 21.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 20.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -45.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +109.6% | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.91 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
- 179 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
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 182nd out of 192 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.