Calorie supply by food group in Zambia
Zambia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,020 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,020
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,270
in 1977
All-time low
1,613
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Zambia stood at 2,020.
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 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,613, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 163rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,979 | — |
| 1962 | 1,975 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,923 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 1,875 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1,851 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1,966 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 1,986 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2,005 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,016 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2,011 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 2,048 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,061 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,132 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2,135 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2,149 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,175 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2,270 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,156 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2,171 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,157 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,139 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,031 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,046 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,037 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,932 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,961 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,945 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,980 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,988 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,977 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,900 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,872 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,876 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,915 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,955 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,946 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,876 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,839 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,865 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,781 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1,751 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,739 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,781 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,739 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,730 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,689 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,613 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,622 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,680 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,774 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,822 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,857 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,911 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,942 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2,011 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 2,049 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,077 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,081 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,054 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,036 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,971 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,020 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,020 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,020 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,953 | 1,851 | 2,016 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,131 | 2,011 | 2,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,022 | 1,932 | 2,157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,902 | 1,839 | 1,977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,712 | 1,613 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,934 | 1,774 | 2,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,020 | 1,971 | 2,054 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Zambia?
- Calorie supply by food group in Zambia was 2,020 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,270 in 1977.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,613 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Zambia ranks 163rd out of 192 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 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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