What is calorie supply by food group in Rwanda?

Calorie supply by food group in Rwanda was 2,325 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 2,397 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,391 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.

How does Rwanda rank for calorie supply by food group?

Rwanda ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Rwanda
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)

Rwanda: Calorie supply by food group was 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,325 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 3.0%

World rank

107th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,397 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2022

All-time low

1,391 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Rwanda, 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

Rwanda recorded 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Rwanda peaked at 2,397 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,391 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1997.

That places Rwanda 107th 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	1,888 kilocalories per day per capita	1,692 kilocalories per day per capita	2,108 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,116 kilocalories per day per capita	1,984 kilocalories per day per capita	2,219 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,100 kilocalories per day per capita	1,904 kilocalories per day per capita	2,217 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	1,576 kilocalories per day per capita	1,391 kilocalories per day per capita	1,754 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,056 kilocalories per day per capita	1,845 kilocalories per day per capita	2,222 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,068 kilocalories per day per capita	1,974 kilocalories per day per capita	2,184 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,258 kilocalories per day per capita	2,062 kilocalories per day per capita	2,397 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

104 Malaysia 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita compare
105 Uruguay 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita compare
106 Jamaica 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita compare
108 Armenia 2,316 kilocalories per day per capita compare
109 Tanzania 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita compare
110 Nauru 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Rwanda?: Calorie supply by food group in Rwanda was 2,325 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2,397 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 1,391 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
How does Rwanda rank for calorie supply by food group?: Rwanda ranks 107th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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.