Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea
Guinea: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.71 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
1.81 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea, 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 is 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea peaked at 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1986.
That places Guinea 160th 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, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.6% |
| 1963 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1964 | 2.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1966 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 2.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 5.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 4.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 5.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 4.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1978 | 5.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 4.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 5.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -59.9% |
| 1987 | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +201.7% |
| 1989 | 5.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 1991 | 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 8.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 5.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 5.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 6.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 7.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 6.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 11.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +142.7% |
| 2012 | 13.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -70.6% |
| 2013 | 13.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 14.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 16.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 17.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 16.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 23.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 25.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 25.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +201.7% | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.48 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2011 | +142.7% | 18.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1962 | +99.6% | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2012 | -70.6% | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.34 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 157 Colombia 24.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Kiribati 24.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Algeria 24.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 161 Indonesia 22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Guatemala 21.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Nigeria 21.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2883 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3722 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Guinea was 23.71 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?
- The highest recorded value was 45.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986.
- How does Guinea rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Guinea ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.