Lesotho vs Somalia: Calorie supply by food group
Lesotho
1,614 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Somalia
1,531 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Lesotho rank
191st
Somalia rank
192nd
Calorie supply by food group over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,531 kilocalories per day per capita in Somalia, a difference of 83 kilocalories per day per capita.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 192nd of 192 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,289 kilocalories per day per capita | 709.42 kilocalories per day per capita | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,569 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,518 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.83 kilocalories per day per capita | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Lesotho, at 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita against 1,531 kilocalories per day per capita in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 83 kilocalories per day per capita, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
- Lesotho ranks 191st and Somalia ranks 192nd of 192 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
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.