Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe
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
172nd
of 192 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
63
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 172nd out of 192 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.
Calorie supply by food group in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,926 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,939 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 2,079 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,024 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,183 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,159 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2,038 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 2,049 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1,999 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,892 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,933 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,934 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,894 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,856 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,851 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,879 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,911 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,967 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,902 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,929 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,938 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,898 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,915 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,882 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,944 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,887 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,726 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,711 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,750 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,752 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,724 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,708 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,772 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,830 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1,860 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,794 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,863 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 169 Moldova 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Hong Kong 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Madagascar 1,913 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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 172nd out of 192 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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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.