Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Calorie supply by food group was 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,614 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,427 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
1,554 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Lesotho peaked at 2,427 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,554 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,034 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1,936 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,773 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 1,833 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1,916 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1,917 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,916 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,920 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,886 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,940 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,992 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,036 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,955 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,060 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,106 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,282 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,334 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,392 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,413 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,427 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,328 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,087 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1,888 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1,787 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,810 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,758 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,554 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1,577 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,577 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,773 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,928 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,886 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,940 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,157 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,427 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,758 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,328 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,554 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
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More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Lesotho?
- Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho was 1,614 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,427 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,554 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Lesotho ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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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.