Burundi vs Lesotho: Calorie supply by food group

Burundi
1,660 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Lesotho
1,614 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Burundi rank
189th
Lesotho rank
190th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Burundi
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1,660 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita in Lesotho, a difference of 46 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Lesotho ahead.

Burundi ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 190th of 191 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 1,540 kilocalories per day per capita 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita 458.85 kilocalories per day per capita Lesotho
2020s 1,671 kilocalories per day per capita 1,569 kilocalories per day per capita 101.2 kilocalories per day per capita Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Burundi or Lesotho?
Burundi, at 1,660 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Burundi and Lesotho?
46 kilocalories per day per capita, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Lesotho?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Lesotho rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Burundi ranks 189th and Lesotho ranks 190th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.