Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen
Yemen: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 71.32 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71.32 billion kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 191 countries
All-time high
74.95 billion kilocalories per day
in 2021
All-time low
9.29 billion kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen is 71.32 billion kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen peaked at 74.95 billion kilocalories per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.29 billion kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Yemen 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.29 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 9.50 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 9.77 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 9.99 billion kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.28 billion kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 10.53 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 10.69 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 10.84 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 11.17 billion kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 11.23 billion kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 11.35 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 11.54 billion kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 11.93 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 12.21 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 12.52 billion kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 13.34 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 14.22 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 15.41 billion kilocalories per day | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 15.71 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 16.00 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 16.66 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 17.89 billion kilocalories per day | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 18.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 19.54 billion kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 19.83 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 21.39 billion kilocalories per day | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 22.48 billion kilocalories per day | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 24.28 billion kilocalories per day | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 24.75 billion kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 24.15 billion kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.13 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 27.49 billion kilocalories per day | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 28.72 billion kilocalories per day | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 29.53 billion kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 30.68 billion kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 31.69 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 33.00 billion kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 34.24 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 35.49 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 36.64 billion kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 37.29 billion kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 38.62 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 39.44 billion kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.68 billion kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 42.15 billion kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 43.74 billion kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 45.67 billion kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 46.32 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 48.02 billion kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 56.09 billion kilocalories per day | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 56.87 billion kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 60.75 billion kilocalories per day | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 62.33 billion kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 64.98 billion kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 61.10 billion kilocalories per day | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 58.85 billion kilocalories per day | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 61.92 billion kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 63.61 billion kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 66.59 billion kilocalories per day | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 73.20 billion kilocalories per day | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 74.95 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 70.27 billion kilocalories per day | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 71.32 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 71.32 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for low income countries, which is 55.26 billion kilocalories per day, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 71.32 billion kilocalories per day is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.31 billion kilocalories per day, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.23 billion kilocalories per day | 9.29 billion kilocalories per day | 11.17 billion kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.95 billion kilocalories per day | 11.23 billion kilocalories per day | 15.71 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.12 billion kilocalories per day | 16.00 billion kilocalories per day | 24.75 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.01 billion kilocalories per day | 24.15 billion kilocalories per day | 35.49 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.86 billion kilocalories per day | 36.64 billion kilocalories per day | 48.02 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.31 billion kilocalories per day | 56.09 billion kilocalories per day | 66.59 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.43 billion kilocalories per day | 70.27 billion kilocalories per day | 74.95 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 51 Cameroon 82.31 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 52 Venezuela 79.25 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 53 Mozambique 73.53 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 55 Romania 69.76 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 56 Niger 69.43 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 57 Taiwan 68.98 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0348 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5614 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Yemen was 71.32 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 74.95 billion kilocalories per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 billion kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Yemen rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Yemen ranks 54th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.