Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan
Sudan: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan, 2012–2022
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 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan stood at 17 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan peaked at 17.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2019.
That places Sudan 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.53 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 17.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 16.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 16.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 15.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 17 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 17 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 170 Egypt 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Cuba 17.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 17.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Haiti 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Iran 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sudan was 17 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Sudan rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Sudan ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.