Calorie supply by food group in Uganda
Uganda: Calorie supply by food group was 2,169 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,169
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,268
in 2022
All-time low
1,800
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Uganda stood at 2,169.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,800, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,930 | — |
| 1962 | 1,908 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,938 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,919 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,970 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,857 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2,037 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,059 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2,025 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2,077 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2,043 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,089 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,993 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 2,037 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,041 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,093 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2,059 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,969 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,863 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1,800 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,871 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2,115 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,984 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 1,902 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,931 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,986 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,055 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,170 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,163 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,114 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,048 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,077 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,073 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,099 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,011 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,040 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,149 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,131 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,156 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,176 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 2,219 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,261 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,226 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,203 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,159 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,095 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,072 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,097 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,250 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,242 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,177 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,150 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,190 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2,086 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,824 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1,955 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 2,135 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,139 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2,082 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2,268 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 2,169 | -4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2,169 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,163, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2,169 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,960 | 1,857 | 2,059 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,027 | 1,863 | 2,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,981 | 1,800 | 2,170 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,090 | 2,011 | 2,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,166 | 2,072 | 2,261 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,089 | 1,824 | 2,250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,164 | 2,082 | 2,268 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 144 Belarus 2,180 compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 compare
- 146 Jordan 2,169 compare
- 148 Afghanistan 2,163 compare
- 149 Central African Republic 2,159 compare
- 150 Finland 2,148 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,268 in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 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 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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