Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.56 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
30.3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho, 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
Lesotho recorded 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho peaked at 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
Lesotho ranks 157th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.94 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 46.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 45.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 48.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 37.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1967 | 39.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 35.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 36.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 39.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 43.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 45.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 43.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 42.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 39.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 39.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 40.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 43.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 44.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 46.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 44.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 54.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 64.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 57.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 51.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 47.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 46.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 42.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 37.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 35.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 35.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 36.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 37.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 34.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 31.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 32.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 31 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 34.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 37.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 38.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 37.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 39.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 47 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 42.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 62.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 63.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 80 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 75.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 78.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 61.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 72.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 61.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 60.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 68.56 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 51.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 47 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 60.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 72.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Syria 72.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 71.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 69.08 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 67.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 66.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 65.8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Lesotho was 68.56 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 85.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.