Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda
Uganda: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.44 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
35.41 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda, 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
In 2023, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda stood at 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda peaked at 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
Uganda ranks 167th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 39.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 38.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 38.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 38.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 40.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 40.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 43.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 44.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 46.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 47.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 47.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 48.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 51.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 48 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 44.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 43.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 43.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 41.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 40 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 39.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 41.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 44.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 41.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 38.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 37.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 36.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 36.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 41.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 47.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 49.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 49.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 51.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 53.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 55.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 57.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 52.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 50.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 51.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 61 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.88 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 43.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 46.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 35.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 164 Malawi 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 58.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 57.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 56.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Uganda was 59.04 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 63.44 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Uganda ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.