Daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria

Algeria: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 551.23 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
551.23 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 191 countries
All-time high
623.21 grams per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
344.02 grams per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria is 551.23 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria peaked at 623.21 grams per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 344.02 grams per day per capita, in 1964.

That places Algeria 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 374.42 grams per day per capita 344.02 grams per day per capita 413.44 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 466.28 grams per day per capita 403.7 grams per day per capita 530 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 541.75 grams per day per capita 510.08 grams per day per capita 572.67 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 597.58 grams per day per capita 574.02 grams per day per capita 623.21 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 608.78 grams per day per capita 588.44 grams per day per capita 621.19 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 570.87 grams per day per capita 549.86 grams per day per capita 592.49 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 584.08 grams per day per capita 551.23 grams per day per capita 601.64 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 33 Thailand 564.05 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 34 Afghanistan 557.42 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 35 Mauritius 555.81 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 37 Nicaragua 544.82 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 38 Turkey 540.96 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 39 Saudi Arabia 539.78 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria was 551.23 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 623.21 grams per day per capita in 1998.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 344.02 grams per day per capita in 1964.
How does Algeria rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Algeria ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.