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 174th out of 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Madagascar

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Madagascar
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

174th

of 191 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

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 174th out of 191 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.

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

171 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare
172 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare
173 Hong Kong 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita compare
175 Bermuda 1,911 kilocalories per day per capita compare
176 Pakistan 1,909 kilocalories per day per capita compare
177 Turkmenistan 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 174th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food group
Unit: kilocalories per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.