Daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Daily supply of calories per person was 2,405 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,405 kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,477 kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
1,438 kilocalories per day
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda, 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
Rwanda recorded 2,405 kilocalories per day for daily supply of calories per person in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda peaked at 2,477 kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438 kilocalories per day, in 1997.
That places Rwanda 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,726 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 1,866 kilocalories per day | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 1,787 kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,802 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,822 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,954 kilocalories per day | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,142 kilocalories per day | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,054 kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,134 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2,159 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,128 kilocalories per day | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,055 kilocalories per day | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,058 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,018 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,174 kilocalories per day | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2,220 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,243 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,228 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,268 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,264 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,275 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,271 kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,248 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,150 kilocalories per day | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,234 kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,120 kilocalories per day | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,075 kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,956 kilocalories per day | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1,975 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,779 kilocalories per day | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,808 kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,611 kilocalories per day | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,473 kilocalories per day | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,570 kilocalories per day | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,811 kilocalories per day | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1,565 kilocalories per day | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1,438 kilocalories per day | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,543 kilocalories per day | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,676 kilocalories per day | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,898 kilocalories per day | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 2,021 kilocalories per day | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,241 kilocalories per day | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2,130 kilocalories per day | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,067 kilocalories per day | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,121 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,124 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,134 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,191 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,298 kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,120 kilocalories per day | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,127 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,142 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,148 kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,136 kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,081 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,221 kilocalories per day | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,283 kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,213 kilocalories per day | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,200 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,158 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,336 kilocalories per day | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,477 kilocalories per day | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,405 kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,405 kilocalories per day is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,378 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,405 kilocalories per day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518 kilocalories per day, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,921 kilocalories per day | 1,726 kilocalories per day | 2,142 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,155 kilocalories per day | 2,018 kilocalories per day | 2,268 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,157 kilocalories per day | 1,956 kilocalories per day | 2,275 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 kilocalories per day | 1,438 kilocalories per day | 1,811 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,122 kilocalories per day | 1,898 kilocalories per day | 2,298 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,167 kilocalories per day | 2,081 kilocalories per day | 2,283 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 kilocalories per day | 2,158 kilocalories per day | 2,477 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 162 Nigeria 2,470 kilocalories per day compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 2,437 kilocalories per day compare
- 164 Central African Republic 2,419 kilocalories per day compare
- 166 Gambia 2,402 kilocalories per day compare
- 167 Angola 2,399 kilocalories per day compare
- 168 Zimbabwe 2,393 kilocalories per day compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Rwanda was 2,405 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,477 kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 kilocalories per day in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Rwanda ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.