What is calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe?

Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe was 1,976 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 Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.

How does Zimbabwe rank for calorie supply by food group?

Zimbabwe ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe
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)

Zimbabwe: Calorie supply by food group was 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1,976 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

171st

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,183 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1979

All-time low

1,708 kilocalories per day per capita

in 2015

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe, 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

The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe is 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2015.

That places Zimbabwe 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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	1,974 kilocalories per day per capita	1,882 kilocalories per day per capita	2,079 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,114 kilocalories per day per capita	2,071 kilocalories per day per capita	2,183 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	1,990 kilocalories per day per capita	1,892 kilocalories per day per capita	2,159 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	1,900 kilocalories per day per capita	1,828 kilocalories per day per capita	1,967 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	1,912 kilocalories per day per capita	1,882 kilocalories per day per capita	1,944 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	1,763 kilocalories per day per capita	1,708 kilocalories per day per capita	1,860 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	1,911 kilocalories per day per capita	1,863 kilocalories per day per capita	1,976 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

168 Moldova 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita compare
169 Solomon Islands 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita compare
170 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita compare
172 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare
173 Hong Kong 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita compare
174 Madagascar 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe?: Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe was 1,976 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
How does Zimbabwe rank for calorie supply by food group?: Zimbabwe ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.