Calorie supply by food group in Rwanda
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 192 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
63
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 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,692 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,834 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 1,754 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,769 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,791 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,021 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,102 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,136 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2,181 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,217 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,092 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 2,019 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1,924 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,731 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,754 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,562 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,426 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 1,518 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1,754 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1,514 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 1,391 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 1,492 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,620 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,845 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 2,065 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,052 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,222 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,030 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,048 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,040 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,120 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2,117 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,103 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,062 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 2,397 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,325 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 | 1,888 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
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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 192 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
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.