Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) was 2,040 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2,040 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
164th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,095 kcal/cap/day
in 2014
All-time low
2,034 kcal/cap/day
in 2016
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Per capita food supply in Afghanistan, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita food supply in Afghanistan stood at 2,040 kcal/cap/day.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.
Afghanistan ranks 164th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,095 kcal/cap/day | — |
| 2015 | 2,044 kcal/cap/day | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,034 kcal/cap/day | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,051 kcal/cap/day | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,040 kcal/cap/day | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,040 kcal/cap/day is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,229 kcal/cap/day, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,040 kcal/cap/day is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,190 kcal/cap/day, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 161 Chad 2,115 kcal/cap/day compare
- 162 Tajikistan 2,109 kcal/cap/day compare
- 163 Mozambique 2,103 kcal/cap/day compare
- 165 North Korea 2,019 kcal/cap/day compare
- 166 Uganda 1,981 kcal/cap/day compare
- 167 Madagascar 1,938 kcal/cap/day compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita food supply in Afghanistan?
- Per capita food supply in Afghanistan was 2,040 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 kcal/cap/day in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,034 kcal/cap/day in 2016.
- How does Afghanistan rank for per capita food supply?
- Afghanistan ranks 164th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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