Dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen
Yemen: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73.72 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.21 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
6.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen peaked at 83.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
That places Yemen 78th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.17 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 9.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 10.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 10.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 10.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 10.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 9.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.3% |
| 1972 | 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 14.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +86.7% |
| 1974 | 10.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 9.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 9.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 13.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 9.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 9.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 10.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 10.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 7.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 9.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 7.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 7.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 7.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 7.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 8.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 7.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 7.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 8.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 10.65 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 13.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 15.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 19.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 17.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 78.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +439.8% |
| 2011 | 77.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 82.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 79 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 77.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 68.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 66.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 65.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 72.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 75.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 83.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 71.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 73.72 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.46 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen 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 | +439.8% | 14.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.68 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 73 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 82.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 71.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 76.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Tuvalu 76.55 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Malaysia 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Belarus 72.54 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Central African Republic 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 81 Greece 70.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Yemen was 73.72 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 83.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Yemen rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Yemen ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.