Dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia
Liberia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44.85 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.49 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
All-time low
1.94 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia, 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
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia stood at 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia peaked at 69.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Liberia 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 1963 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.1% |
| 1964 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.5% |
| 1966 | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.6% |
| 1967 | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 5.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 7.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.2% |
| 1974 | 4.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.4% |
| 1975 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 4.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 7.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 8.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 11.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 1982 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -58.0% |
| 1983 | 5 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.7% |
| 1986 | 7.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.0% |
| 1987 | 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 4.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.4% |
| 1989 | 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 16.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +346.6% |
| 1992 | 13.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 18.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.8% |
| 1994 | 69.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +273.3% |
| 1995 | 41.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 33.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 27.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 33.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 42.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 8.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -78.9% |
| 2002 | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 5.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 11.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 12.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 17.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 18.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 22.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 20.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 30.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 33.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 42.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 57.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 44.85 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +346.6% | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.9 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1994 | +273.3% | 18.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.49 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 69.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 42.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 113 Gabon 45.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 114 Slovakia 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 115 Nicaragua 45.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 117 El Salvador 44.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Honduras 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Vanuatu 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Liberia was 44.85 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Liberia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.