Daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya
Kenya: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,146 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,146
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,387
in 1978
All-time low
1,940
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,146 for daily per capita caloric supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya peaked at 2,387 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1,940, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,354 | — |
| 1962 | 2,341 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 2,214 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 2,247 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 2,348 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2,321 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2,293 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2,303 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2,345 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,276 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2,276 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,326 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,285 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,303 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2,308 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2,350 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,374 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2,387 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,345 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,329 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2,309 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,305 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,257 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,086 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2,236 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,281 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,192 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2,124 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,161 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,092 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,076 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,979 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,940 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,119 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2,118 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,114 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,077 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,107 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,129 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2,092 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,099 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,046 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,019 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,029 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,160 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,152 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,094 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,083 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,134 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,178 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,185 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,208 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,233 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,230 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,236 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,175 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,193 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,227 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,290 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,256 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,163 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,138 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,146 | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,146 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,146 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,307 | 2,214 | 2,354 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,323 | 2,276 | 2,387 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,228 | 2,086 | 2,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,075 | 1,940 | 2,129 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,091 | 2,019 | 2,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,216 | 2,175 | 2,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,176 | 2,138 | 2,256 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2,177 compare
- 180 Zambia 2,170 compare
- 181 Solomon Islands 2,166 compare
- 183 Liberia 2,135 compare
- 184 Chad 2,097 compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,015 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Kenya was 2,146 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,387 in 1978.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,940 in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Kenya ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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