Calorie supply by food group in Uganda
Uganda: Calorie supply by food group was 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 146th out of 191 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.
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
- 143 Belarus 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Jordan 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Afghanistan 2,163 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Central African Republic 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Finland 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 146th out of 191 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.