Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 768.05 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
768.05 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
5th
of 192 countries
All-time high
914.33 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
256.17 grams per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau, 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
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau stood at 768.05 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 914.33 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 256.17 grams per day per capita, in 1968.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280.62 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 268.98 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 273.88 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 287.63 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 299.77 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 308.25 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 301.1 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 256.17 grams per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 289.4 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 268.74 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 313.87 grams per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 267.69 grams per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 310.78 grams per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 313.76 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 334.74 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 348.1 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 316.67 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 347.09 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 330.27 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 349.85 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 405.3 grams per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 406.88 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 403.31 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 409.06 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 417.09 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 379.36 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 406.06 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 400.15 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 392.17 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 403.35 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 438.54 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 425.27 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 417.51 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 425.26 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 426.15 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 398.6 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 374.25 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 375.41 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 383.28 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 405.02 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 420.52 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 412.42 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 398.6 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 390.71 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 393.79 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 391.02 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 381.53 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 386.13 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 383.6 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 496.96 grams per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 493.4 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 486.68 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 502.98 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 575.26 grams per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 629.78 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 685.04 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 688.77 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 720.6 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 801.07 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 914.33 grams per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 697.32 grams per day per capita | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 709.23 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 768.05 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 768.05 grams per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 460.82 grams per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 768.05 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 285.09 grams per day per capita | 256.17 grams per day per capita | 308.25 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 315.17 grams per day per capita | 267.69 grams per day per capita | 348.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.92 grams per day per capita | 349.85 grams per day per capita | 417.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.76 grams per day per capita | 374.25 grams per day per capita | 438.54 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.33 grams per day per capita | 381.53 grams per day per capita | 420.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 608.05 grams per day per capita | 486.68 grams per day per capita | 801.07 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 772.23 grams per day per capita | 697.32 grams per day per capita | 914.33 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 2 Bhutan 784.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 3 Myanmar 780.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 4 Philippines 771.21 grams per day per capita compare
- 6 Comoros 745.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 7 Cambodia 731.18 grams per day per capita compare
- 8 East Timor 727.26 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Guinea-Bissau was 768.05 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 914.33 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.17 grams per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 5th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.