Calorie supply by food group in Kenya
Kenya: Calorie supply by food group was 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,898 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,136 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1978
All-time low
1,688 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Kenya, 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
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Kenya is 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita, 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 | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2,015 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2,111 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,081 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2,088 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,076 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,064 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,126 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,086 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,067 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,981 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,794 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,799 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,717 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,835 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,877 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,852 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,786 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,758 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,746 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,867 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,825 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,807 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,840 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,897 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,932 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,964 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,035 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,914 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1,890 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,083 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,026 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,086 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,877 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,820 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,746 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,035 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,929 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,890 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 176 Bermuda 1,911 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Pakistan 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Turkmenistan 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Papua New Guinea 1,889 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Congo 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 North Korea 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita 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 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,688 kilocalories per day per capita 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 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.