Daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily supply of calories per person was 1,873 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho is 1,873 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho peaked at 2,588 kilocalories per day in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,810 kilocalories per day, in 2020.
That places Lesotho 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,200 kilocalories per day | 2,039 kilocalories per day | 2,319 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,054 kilocalories per day | 1,915 kilocalories per day | 2,204 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,087 kilocalories per day | 2,035 kilocalories per day | 2,147 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,138 kilocalories per day | 2,059 kilocalories per day | 2,256 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,469 kilocalories per day | 2,280 kilocalories per day | 2,588 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilocalories per day | 1,994 kilocalories per day | 2,541 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,827 kilocalories per day | 1,810 kilocalories per day | 1,873 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Lesotho was 1,873 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 kilocalories per day in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 kilocalories per day in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Lesotho ranks 188th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.