Afghanistan
Diet and nutrition profile based on FAO Food Balance Sheets (1961–2023).
Food Supply Trend
Daily food supply per capita in Afghanistan compared to the world average.
Diet Composition (2023)
Where the calories come from — food group breakdown by kcal/capita/day.
Macronutrient Trends
Protein and fat supply over time in Afghanistan.
Food Supply Treemap
Area-proportional view of Afghanistan's food supply — larger blocks mean more calories from that food group.
What's Different?
How Afghanistan's food supply differs from the world average — bars show excess (right) or deficit (left) in calories.
vs. EAT-Lancet Reference Diet
How Afghanistan's food supply compares to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet — the scientifically-derived dietary pattern for human and planetary health.
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Countries with a similar calorie supply.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories per day does Afghanistan produce?
Afghanistan's food supply provides approximately 2,315 kcal per person per day as of 2023, according to FAO Food Balance Sheets. This measures food availability, not actual individual consumption — household-level waste typically reduces actual intake by 20–30%.
How has Afghanistan's diet changed over time?
Between 1961 and 2023, Afghanistan's total calorie supply changed from 2,999 to 2,315 kcal/capita/day (a decrease of 23%). Protein supply went from 84.9g to 62.6g per day. Fat supply changed from 37.5g to 43.3g per day.
Where does Afghanistan rank globally?
Afghanistan ranks #181 out of 200 countries by calorie supply per capita. The world average is approximately 3,016 kcal/capita/day.
How does Afghanistan's diet differ from the world average?
The butterfly chart above shows the difference in food supply composition between Afghanistan and the global average. Bars extending to the right indicate food groups where Afghanistan consumes more than the world average, while bars extending left show deficits. These differences reflect agricultural production, cultural food traditions, income levels, and trade patterns.
What are dietary risk factors?
Dietary risk factors are eating patterns linked to chronic disease and premature death, as modeled by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. The five major dietary risks are: high sodium intake, low fruit intake, low vegetable intake, low whole grain intake, and low nut and seed intake. These are population-level statistical estimates — not direct counts of individual deaths.