Calorie supply by food group in Eswatini
Eswatini: Calorie supply by food group was 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,342 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,342 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1,803 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Eswatini, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Eswatini peaked at 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,803 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
That places Eswatini 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,947 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 1,846 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,878 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,803 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,160 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,097 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2,091 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,178 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,972 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,934 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1,826 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,039 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,141 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,132 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,144 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,012 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2,080 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,097 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,319 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,888 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,803 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,097 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,963 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,826 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,105 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,039 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,285 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,230 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 100 Samoa 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Belize 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Bangladesh 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Malaysia 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Uruguay 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Jamaica 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Eswatini?
- Calorie supply by food group in Eswatini was 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,803 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Eswatini rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.