Calorie supply by food group in Uganda
Uganda: Calorie supply by food group was 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,169 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,268 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1,800 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Uganda peaked at 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,800 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1980.
That places Uganda 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,938 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,077 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,037 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,969 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,800 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,871 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,902 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,114 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,048 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,077 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,011 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,040 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,149 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,131 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,261 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,203 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,097 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,242 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,190 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,086 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,824 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,955 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,135 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,139 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,857 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,027 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,981 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,800 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,090 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,011 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,166 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,261 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,824 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 144 Belarus 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Jordan 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Uganda?
- Calorie supply by food group in Uganda was 2,169 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,268 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Uganda ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.