Take CPAR’s Calorie Challenge! Calculate your calories and compare them to the average person’s calorie count in Sub-Saharan Africa.
What’s your calorie count? How many calories did you consume today? Compare your calorie intake to the estimated calorie count in Western nations and African nations:
In Industrialized nations: The estimated calorie count is about 3100-3400 kcal per person per day
In Sub-Saharan Africa: The estimated calorie count is about 2000-2300 kcal per person per day Food consumption expressed in kilocalories (kcal) per capita per day is a key variable used for measuring and evaluating the evolution of the global and regional food situation.
The per capita supply of calories has remained almost stagnant in sub-Saharan Africa and has recently fallen in the countries in economic transition.