Kenya vs Pakistan: Calorie supply by food group

Kenya
1,898 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Pakistan
1,909 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Kenya rank
178th
Pakistan rank
176th

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Kenya
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita in Kenya, a difference of 11 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 176th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita 1,767 kilocalories per day per capita 307.56 kilocalories per day per capita Kenya
1970s 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita 104.24 kilocalories per day per capita Kenya
1980s 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita 107.48 kilocalories per day per capita Kenya
1990s 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita 37.92 kilocalories per day per capita Pakistan
2000s 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita 1,710 kilocalories per day per capita 110.18 kilocalories per day per capita Kenya
2010s 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita 60.1 kilocalories per day per capita Kenya
2020s 1,929 kilocalories per day per capita 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Kenya or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Kenya and Pakistan?
11 kilocalories per day per capita, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Kenya ranks 178th and Pakistan ranks 176th 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.