Daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 134.44 grams per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
134.44 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.95 grams per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
81.13 grams per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic, 1961–2022

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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

In 2022, daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic stood at 134.44 grams per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic peaked at 151.95 grams per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.13 grams per day per capita, in 1973.

Central African Republic ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2022.
Year grams per day per capita Change
1961 92.37 grams per day per capita
1962 110.16 grams per day per capita +19.3%
1963 105.17 grams per day per capita -4.5%
1964 109.28 grams per day per capita +3.9%
1965 105.11 grams per day per capita -3.8%
1966 107.19 grams per day per capita +2.0%
1967 111.08 grams per day per capita +3.6%
1968 105.63 grams per day per capita -4.9%
1969 103.79 grams per day per capita -1.7%
1970 109.63 grams per day per capita +5.6%
1971 96.35 grams per day per capita -12.1%
1972 82.62 grams per day per capita -14.3%
1973 81.13 grams per day per capita -1.8%
1974 100.43 grams per day per capita +23.8%
1975 99.94 grams per day per capita -0.5%
1976 93.43 grams per day per capita -6.5%
1977 92.51 grams per day per capita -1.0%
1978 84.44 grams per day per capita -8.7%
1979 98.6 grams per day per capita +16.8%
1980 97.45 grams per day per capita -1.2%
1981 109.39 grams per day per capita +12.3%
1982 111.7 grams per day per capita +2.1%
1983 112.46 grams per day per capita +0.7%
1984 107.85 grams per day per capita -4.1%
1985 111.27 grams per day per capita +3.2%
1986 124.83 grams per day per capita +12.2%
1987 133.47 grams per day per capita +6.9%
1988 127.36 grams per day per capita -4.6%
1989 131.27 grams per day per capita +3.1%
1990 129.25 grams per day per capita -1.5%
1991 123.33 grams per day per capita -4.6%
1992 125.65 grams per day per capita +1.9%
1993 124.77 grams per day per capita -0.7%
1994 122.75 grams per day per capita -1.6%
1995 122.16 grams per day per capita -0.5%
1996 115.23 grams per day per capita -5.7%
1997 103.04 grams per day per capita -10.6%
1998 119.85 grams per day per capita +16.3%
1999 127.06 grams per day per capita +6.0%
2000 127.61 grams per day per capita +0.4%
2001 127.36 grams per day per capita -0.2%
2002 134.97 grams per day per capita +6.0%
2003 135 grams per day per capita +0.0%
2004 125.8 grams per day per capita -6.8%
2005 142.03 grams per day per capita +12.9%
2006 145.73 grams per day per capita +2.6%
2007 141.47 grams per day per capita -2.9%
2008 140.36 grams per day per capita -0.8%
2009 151.95 grams per day per capita +8.3%
2010 110.25 grams per day per capita -27.4%
2011 110.02 grams per day per capita -0.2%
2012 110.19 grams per day per capita +0.2%
2013 97.13 grams per day per capita -11.9%
2014 97.2 grams per day per capita +0.1%
2015 101.54 grams per day per capita +4.5%
2016 96.37 grams per day per capita -5.1%
2017 94.39 grams per day per capita -2.1%
2018 97.59 grams per day per capita +3.4%
2019 101.45 grams per day per capita +4.0%
2020 129.04 grams per day per capita +27.2%
2021 128.39 grams per day per capita -0.5%
2022 134.44 grams per day per capita +4.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 134.44 grams per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 460.82 grams per day per capita, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 134.44 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105.53 grams per day per capita 92.37 grams per day per capita 111.08 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 93.91 grams per day per capita 81.13 grams per day per capita 109.63 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 116.71 grams per day per capita 97.45 grams per day per capita 133.47 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 121.31 grams per day per capita 103.04 grams per day per capita 129.25 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 137.23 grams per day per capita 125.8 grams per day per capita 151.95 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 101.61 grams per day per capita 94.39 grams per day per capita 110.25 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 130.62 grams per day per capita 128.39 grams per day per capita 134.44 grams per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 187 Bermuda 206.21 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 188 Congo 193.62 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 189 Dominica 174.49 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 115.31 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 192 Burundi 97.87 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Central African Republic was 134.44 grams per day per capita in 2022, 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 151.95 grams per day per capita in 2009.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 81.13 grams per day per capita in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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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
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