Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia
Namibia: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
120.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
59.75 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia peaked at 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Namibia 147th 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.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102.84 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 111.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 110.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 110.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 110.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 117.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 117.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 113.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 112.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 113.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 114.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 111.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 111.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 112.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 96.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 111.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 114.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 118.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 100.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 94.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 84.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 87.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 88.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 90.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 83.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 84.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 77.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 80.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 83.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 77.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 63.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 60.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 78.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 74.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 119.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 111.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 96.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 101.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 99.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 100.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 101.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 109.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 98.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 106.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 106.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 91.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 95.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 99.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 96.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 83.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 94.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 91.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 101 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 118.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 101 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 144 Cambodia 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 84.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 India 80.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 78.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 76.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Namibia was 84.2 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Namibia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.