Calorie supply by food group in Kenya
Kenya: Calorie supply by food group was 1,898 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,898
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,136
in 1978
All-time low
1,688
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Kenya is 1,898, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Kenya peaked at 2,136 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,688, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 179th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,096 | — |
| 1962 | 2,093 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,991 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2,015 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,111 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,089 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,073 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,081 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,127 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,041 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,026 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,088 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,063 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,076 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,064 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,124 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,126 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,136 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,083 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,083 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,086 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,067 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,004 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,828 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,981 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,005 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,898 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,815 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,855 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,794 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,799 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,717 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,688 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,869 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,868 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,876 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,835 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,870 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,877 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,850 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,852 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,786 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,758 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,746 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,867 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,868 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,825 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,807 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,840 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,885 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,897 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,932 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,964 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,970 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,974 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,894 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,930 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,960 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,035 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,014 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,914 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,890 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,898 | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,898 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,898 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,075 | 1,991 | 2,127 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,083 | 2,026 | 2,136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,962 | 1,815 | 2,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,819 | 1,688 | 1,877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,820 | 1,746 | 1,868 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,944 | 1,885 | 2,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,929 | 1,890 | 2,014 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 176 Bermuda 1,911 compare
- 177 Pakistan 1,909 compare
- 178 Turkmenistan 1,898 compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 compare
- 181 Congo 1,885 compare
- 182 North Korea 1,863 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Kenya?
- Calorie supply by food group in Kenya was 1,898 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,136 in 1978.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Kenya ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from 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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