Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 533.58 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
533.58 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
586.32 grams per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
246.19 grams per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 533.58 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Cape Verde peaked at 586.32 grams per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 246.19 grams per day per capita, in 1963.

Cape Verde ranks 40th of 191 countries on this measure, 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 280.49 grams per day per capita 246.19 grams per day per capita 325.27 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 326.9 grams per day per capita 291.91 grams per day per capita 374.77 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 385.6 grams per day per capita 354.96 grams per day per capita 407.21 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 337.42 grams per day per capita 297.26 grams per day per capita 382.28 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 330.54 grams per day per capita 317.74 grams per day per capita 341.96 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 486.83 grams per day per capita 447.97 grams per day per capita 547.46 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 559.14 grams per day per capita 533.58 grams per day per capita 586.32 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 37 Nicaragua 544.82 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 38 Turkey 540.96 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 39 Saudi Arabia 539.78 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 42 Marshall Islands 526.29 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 43 Iran 520.36 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Cape Verde?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Cape Verde was 533.58 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 Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 586.32 grams per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 246.19 grams per day per capita in 1963.
How does Cape Verde rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Cape Verde ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.