Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Ethiopia gets their caloric supply from :
Carbohydrates : 90.00%90.00%
Fat : 12.68%12.68%
Plant protein : 11.46%11.46%
Animal protein : 1.67%1.67%
15.82% increase in caloric supply : Currently Ethiopia gets 2131/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1840/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Pulses are three major diet compositions in Ethiopia
Maize, Wheat and Sorghum are three major Cereal preferences in Ethiopia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Ethiopia average intake is 49.32 grams
Bananas, Oranges & Mandarines and Citrus, other are three major Fruit Types Intake in Ethiopia
National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Ethiopia average Fruit intake is 19.53grams
In Ethiopia, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
18.10% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
Average Male BMI in Ethiopia is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
