How does Egypt rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?

Egypt ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Egypt data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Egypt

Name: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Egypt
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Egypt: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,094 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,094 kilocalories per day

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

76th

of 192 countries

All-time high

3,295 kilocalories per day

in 2010

All-time low

2,165 kilocalories per day

in 1961

Years of data

1947–2023

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1947–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 3,094 kilocalories per day for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Egypt peaked at 3,295 kilocalories per day in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,165 kilocalories per day, in 1961.

Egypt ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Egypt, 1947 to 2023.
Year	kilocalories per day	Change
1947	2,364 kilocalories per day	—
1948	2,458 kilocalories per day	+4.0%
1961	2,165 kilocalories per day	-11.9%
1962	2,248 kilocalories per day	+3.8%
1963	2,264 kilocalories per day	+0.7%
1964	2,303 kilocalories per day	+1.7%
1965	2,335 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
1966	2,396 kilocalories per day	+2.6%
1967	2,339 kilocalories per day	-2.4%
1968	2,382 kilocalories per day	+1.9%
1969	2,382 kilocalories per day	-0.0%
1970	2,385 kilocalories per day	+0.1%
1971	2,372 kilocalories per day	-0.5%
1972	2,411 kilocalories per day	+1.7%
1973	2,450 kilocalories per day	+1.6%
1974	2,491 kilocalories per day	+1.6%
1975	2,523 kilocalories per day	+1.3%
1976	2,604 kilocalories per day	+3.2%
1977	2,642 kilocalories per day	+1.5%
1978	2,732 kilocalories per day	+3.4%
1979	2,849 kilocalories per day	+4.3%
1980	2,921 kilocalories per day	+2.5%
1981	3,055 kilocalories per day	+4.6%
1982	3,103 kilocalories per day	+1.6%
1983	3,070 kilocalories per day	-1.0%
1984	3,053 kilocalories per day	-0.5%
1985	3,046 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
1986	3,022 kilocalories per day	-0.8%
1987	3,084 kilocalories per day	+2.0%
1988	3,061 kilocalories per day	-0.7%
1989	3,024 kilocalories per day	-1.2%
1990	3,069 kilocalories per day	+1.5%
1991	3,031 kilocalories per day	-1.2%
1992	3,014 kilocalories per day	-0.6%
1993	3,014 kilocalories per day	-0.0%
1994	3,054 kilocalories per day	+1.3%
1995	3,089 kilocalories per day	+1.1%
1996	3,088 kilocalories per day	-0.0%
1997	3,099 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
1998	3,059 kilocalories per day	-1.3%
1999	3,055 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2000	3,048 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2001	3,069 kilocalories per day	+0.7%
2002	3,077 kilocalories per day	+0.2%
2003	3,013 kilocalories per day	-2.0%
2004	2,939 kilocalories per day	-2.5%
2005	2,980 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
2006	2,991 kilocalories per day	+0.4%
2007	3,034 kilocalories per day	+1.4%
2008	3,068 kilocalories per day	+1.1%
2009	3,019 kilocalories per day	-1.6%
2010	3,295 kilocalories per day	+9.1%
2011	3,248 kilocalories per day	-1.4%
2012	3,237 kilocalories per day	-0.3%
2013	3,159 kilocalories per day	-2.4%
2014	3,152 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2015	3,144 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2016	3,139 kilocalories per day	-0.2%
2017	3,150 kilocalories per day	+0.3%
2018	3,166 kilocalories per day	+0.5%
2019	3,162 kilocalories per day	-0.1%
2020	3,112 kilocalories per day	-1.6%
2021	3,081 kilocalories per day	-1.0%
2022	3,108 kilocalories per day	+0.9%
2023	3,094 kilocalories per day	-0.4%

Egypt compared with similar countries

Egypt's 3,094 kilocalories per day is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708 kilocalories per day, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Egypt's 3,094 kilocalories per day is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,038 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	2,411 kilocalories per day	2,364 kilocalories per day	2,458 kilocalories per day	2
1960s	2,313 kilocalories per day	2,165 kilocalories per day	2,396 kilocalories per day	9
1970s	2,546 kilocalories per day	2,372 kilocalories per day	2,849 kilocalories per day	10
1980s	3,044 kilocalories per day	2,921 kilocalories per day	3,103 kilocalories per day	10
1990s	3,057 kilocalories per day	3,014 kilocalories per day	3,099 kilocalories per day	10
2000s	3,024 kilocalories per day	2,939 kilocalories per day	3,077 kilocalories per day	10
2010s	3,185 kilocalories per day	3,139 kilocalories per day	3,295 kilocalories per day	10
2020s	3,099 kilocalories per day	3,081 kilocalories per day	3,112 kilocalories per day	4

Countries ranked near Egypt

73 Samoa 3,116 kilocalories per day compare
74 Bhutan 3,107 kilocalories per day compare
75 Panama 3,105 kilocalories per day compare
77 Viet Nam 3,086 kilocalories per day compare
78 Naoero 3,082 kilocalories per day compare
79 Paraguay 3,067 kilocalories per day compare

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More economy & growth data for Egypt

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 695.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.88 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -66.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.8 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Egypt?: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Egypt was 3,094 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The highest recorded value was 3,295 kilocalories per day in 2010.
What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Egypt?: The lowest recorded value was 2,165 kilocalories per day in 1961.
How does Egypt rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?: Egypt ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Egypt?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilocalories per day
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.