Calorie supply by food group in Mozambique

Mozambique: Calorie supply by food group was 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,100 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,301 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
1,685 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Mozambique, 1961–2023

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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 Mozambique stood at 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Mozambique peaked at 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.

Mozambique ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita 1,907 kilocalories per day per capita 2,114 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 1,814 kilocalories per day per capita 1,710 kilocalories per day per capita 1,937 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1,789 kilocalories per day per capita 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,036 kilocalories per day per capita 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita 1,744 kilocalories per day per capita 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,105 kilocalories per day per capita 2,080 kilocalories per day per capita 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 150 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 151 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 152 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 154 Japan 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 155 Grenada 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 156 Sao Tome and Principe 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Mozambique?
Calorie supply by food group in Mozambique was 2,100 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
How does Mozambique rank for calorie supply by food group?
Mozambique ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mozambique 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

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.