Per capita diet composition in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita diet composition was 557.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
557.42
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
822.79
in 1961
All-time low
417.75
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 557.42 for per capita diet composition in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Afghanistan peaked at 822.79 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 417.75, in 1999.
Afghanistan ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita diet composition in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 822.79 | — |
| 1962 | 799.52 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 717.17 | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 793.53 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 790.13 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 713.89 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 778.67 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 758.72 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 771.4 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 648.89 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 664.12 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 719.02 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 731.66 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 723.84 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 732.04 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 740.56 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 651.78 | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 683.52 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 678.69 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 636.08 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 690.12 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 715.55 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 696.69 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 633.36 | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 596.38 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 571.13 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 686.26 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 584.98 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 548.76 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 518.02 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 478.37 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 441.5 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 459.65 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 432.81 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 422.07 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 431.18 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 448.48 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 446.29 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 417.75 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 427.62 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 442.4 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 453.02 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 461.87 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 476.91 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 456.04 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 472.83 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 502.51 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 506.18 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 508.41 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 553.56 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 538.71 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 519.78 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 527.64 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 519.56 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 535.51 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 527.67 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 536.38 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 515.53 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 503.26 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 516.66 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 526.41 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 544.47 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 557.42 | +2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 557.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 460.82, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 557.42 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 771.76 | 713.89 | 822.79 | 9 |
| 1970s | 697.41 | 648.89 | 740.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 635.93 | 548.76 | 715.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.61 | 417.75 | 518.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 470.78 | 427.62 | 508.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 527.76 | 503.26 | 553.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 536.24 | 516.66 | 557.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita diet composition in Afghanistan?
- Per capita diet composition in Afghanistan was 557.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 822.79 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 417.75 in 1999.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita diet composition?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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