Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana
Botswana: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
106.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
141.29 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
72.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana peaked at 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1983.
That places Botswana 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.81 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 96.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 104.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 104.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 107.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 104.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 103.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 106.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 112.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 132.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 134.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 113.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 93.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1975 | 86.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 85.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 84.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 78.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 92.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 82.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 82.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 80.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 116.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 95.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 81.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 82.74 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 91.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 94.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 114.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 122.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 127.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 106.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 95.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 113.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 112.63 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 104.54 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 96.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 100.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 108.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 108.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 103.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 83.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 96.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 98.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 91.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 91.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 93.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 97.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 92.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 115.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 112.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 89.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 85.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 80.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 82.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 77.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 80 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 79.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 88.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 120.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 114.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +59.8% | 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.54 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 90.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 112.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 78.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 116.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 95.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 127.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.65 kilocalories per day per capita | 108.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 115.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 88.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Algeria 111.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 110.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 Thailand 108.72 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Egypt 105.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 104.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 102.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Botswana was 106.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 141.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average per capita supply of calories derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat, all measured in kilocalories per person per day.