What is calorie supply by food group in Zambia?

Calorie supply by food group in Zambia was 2,020 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 Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita in 1977.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,613 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.

How does Zambia rank for calorie supply by food group?

Zambia ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zambia 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 Zambia

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Zambia
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)

Zambia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2,020 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

162nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,270 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1977

All-time low

1,613 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2007

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Zambia peaked at 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,613 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 162nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,953 kilocalories per day per capita	1,851 kilocalories per day per capita	2,016 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,131 kilocalories per day per capita	2,011 kilocalories per day per capita	2,270 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,022 kilocalories per day per capita	1,932 kilocalories per day per capita	2,157 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	1,902 kilocalories per day per capita	1,839 kilocalories per day per capita	1,977 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	1,712 kilocalories per day per capita	1,613 kilocalories per day per capita	1,781 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	1,934 kilocalories per day per capita	1,774 kilocalories per day per capita	2,081 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,020 kilocalories per day per capita	1,971 kilocalories per day per capita	2,054 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Zambia

159 Maldives 2,048 kilocalories per day per capita compare
160 Tonga 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita compare
161 Estonia 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita compare
163 Liberia 2,020 kilocalories per day per capita compare
164 East Timor 2,018 kilocalories per day per capita compare
165 Macao 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Zambia?: Calorie supply by food group in Zambia was 2,020 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 Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita in 1977.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 1,613 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for calorie supply by food group?: Zambia ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia 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.