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 192 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
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 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Algeria, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350.27 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 358.3 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 351.91 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 344.02 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 373.55 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 372.21 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 394.88 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 411.21 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 413.44 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 405.01 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 403.7 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 449.79 grams per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 461.13 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 466.31 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 479.34 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 472.59 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 474.24 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 520.69 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 530 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 552.14 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 530.57 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 526.69 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 521.68 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 510.08 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 524.71 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 560.17 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 551.88 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 572.67 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 566.94 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 580.91 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 574.02 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 604.02 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 606.17 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 592.38 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 587.11 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 613.51 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 574.86 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 623.21 grams per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 619.58 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 588.44 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 600.41 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 608.37 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 621.19 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 608.85 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 605.82 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 612.36 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 614.91 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 614.92 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 612.56 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 575.34 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 568.49 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 584.47 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 568.49 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 561.78 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 567.56 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 554.44 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 549.86 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 585.75 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 592.49 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 601.64 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 598.9 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 584.52 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 551.23 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 551.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.62 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 551.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.53 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 33 Thailand 564.05 grams per day per capita compare
- 34 Afghanistan 557.42 grams per day per capita compare
- 35 Mauritius 555.81 grams per day per capita compare
- 37 Nicaragua 544.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 38 Turkey 540.96 grams per day per capita compare
- 39 Saudi Arabia 539.78 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
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 192 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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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.