Calorie supply by food group in Lesotho
Lesotho: Calorie supply by food group was 1,614 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 190th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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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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 190th out of 191 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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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.