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
154th
of 192 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
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 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,998 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,049 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 2,114 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,022 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,943 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,907 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,915 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,937 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,812 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,771 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1,823 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 1,869 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,710 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1,759 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,750 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,825 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,730 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,735 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,749 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,685 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,731 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,819 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,873 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,903 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,050 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,079 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,204 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,744 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 1,845 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 2,080 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2,105 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 151 Netherlands 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Ukraine 2,140 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Cyprus 2,104 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Japan 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Grenada 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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 154th out of 192 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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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.