What is calorie supply by food group in Namibia?

Calorie supply by food group in Namibia was 2,293 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.

How does Namibia rank for calorie supply by food group?

Namibia ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Namibia
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)

Namibia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,293 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

117th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,293 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2023

All-time low

1,791 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Namibia peaked at 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2009.

That places Namibia 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,884 kilocalories per day per capita	1,818 kilocalories per day per capita	1,921 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	1,872 kilocalories per day per capita	1,850 kilocalories per day per capita	1,905 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	1,960 kilocalories per day per capita	1,876 kilocalories per day per capita	2,009 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	1,856 kilocalories per day per capita	1,832 kilocalories per day per capita	1,903 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	1,920 kilocalories per day per capita	1,791 kilocalories per day per capita	1,972 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,093 kilocalories per day per capita	1,917 kilocalories per day per capita	2,195 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,207 kilocalories per day per capita	2,137 kilocalories per day per capita	2,293 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

114 Georgia 2,301 kilocalories per day per capita compare
115 Peru 2,300 kilocalories per day per capita compare
116 India 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita compare
118 Chile 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita compare
119 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita compare
120 France 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Namibia?: Calorie supply by food group in Namibia was 2,293 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for calorie supply by food group?: Namibia ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.