Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat was 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
128.64 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
31.41 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe peaked at 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.99 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 50.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 45.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 43.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 45.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 39.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 41.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 42.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 50.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 48.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 46.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 49.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 50.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 48.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 46.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 48.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 46.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 47.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 43.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 40.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 38.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 39.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 38.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 39.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 37.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 31.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 31.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 33.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 35.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 37.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 37.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 46.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 40.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 42.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 44.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 43.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 44.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 44.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 43.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 122.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 128.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 125.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 105.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 111.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 111.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 108.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 114.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 123.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.72 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 125.2 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +155.9% | 47.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 122.08 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 52.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 50.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 44.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 61.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 37.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 48.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 103.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 114.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 126.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 121 Suriname 129.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 128.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 126.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 122.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 121.47 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 119.88 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe?
- Daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat in Zimbabwe was 125.2 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 128.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.41 kilocalories per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily caloric supply derived from carbohydrates, protein and fat rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.