Calorie supply by food group in Namibia
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,818 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,888 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 1,885 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,896 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,899 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,884 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 1,883 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,880 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1,867 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,870 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,850 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,878 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,861 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,861 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,883 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,905 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,929 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,995 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,916 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,995 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,876 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,855 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,833 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,835 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,832 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,866 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,881 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,903 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,922 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,951 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,955 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,972 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,932 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,823 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,917 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2,075 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,120 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,129 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
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 192 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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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.