Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) was 2,338 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2,338 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
150th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,338 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
All-time low
2,250 kcal/cap/day
in 2014
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Per capita food supply in Ethiopia, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita food supply in Ethiopia is 2,338 kcal/cap/day, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over five years.
That places Ethiopia 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,250 kcal/cap/day | — |
| 2015 | 2,280 kcal/cap/day | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,324 kcal/cap/day | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,334 kcal/cap/day | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,338 kcal/cap/day | +0.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 2,338 kcal/cap/day is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,229 kcal/cap/day, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 2,338 kcal/cap/day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,444 kcal/cap/day, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita food supply in Ethiopia?
- Per capita food supply in Ethiopia was 2,338 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,338 kcal/cap/day in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 kcal/cap/day in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for per capita food supply?
- Ethiopia ranks 150th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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