Calorie supply by food group in Madagascar
Madagascar: Calorie supply by food group was 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,913 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,291 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
1,720 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Madagascar, 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
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Madagascar stood at 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Madagascar peaked at 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,720 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2002.
That places Madagascar 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 2,147 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,198 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2,204 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2,273 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,937 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 2,054 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,046 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,872 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,787 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,792 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,794 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,739 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,737 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,728 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,725 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,736 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,737 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,748 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,760 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,720 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,752 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,755 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,846 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,813 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,988 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,955 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,906 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,883 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,859 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,853 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1,913 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 | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,209 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,765 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,725 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,872 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,787 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,720 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,846 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,936 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,853 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 172 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Hong Kong 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Madagascar?
- Calorie supply by food group in Madagascar was 1,913 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,720 kilocalories per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Madagascar rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Madagascar ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.