Tonga vs Zambia: Calorie supply by food group

Tonga
2,047 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Zambia
2,020 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Tonga rank
160th
Zambia rank
162nd

Calorie supply by food group over time

  • Tonga
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita in Zambia, a difference of 27 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Zambia ahead.

Tonga ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 162nd of 191 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,910 kilocalories per day per capita 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita 171.81 kilocalories per day per capita Zambia
2020s 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita 21.34 kilocalories per day per capita Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher calorie supply by food group, Tonga or Zambia?
Tonga, at 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita against 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in calorie supply by food group between Tonga and Zambia?
27 kilocalories per day per capita, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Tonga and Zambia rank globally for calorie supply by food group?
Tonga ranks 160th and Zambia ranks 162nd 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.