Daily per capita caloric supply in Rwanda
Rwanda: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,405 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,405
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,477
in 2022
All-time low
1,438
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,405 for daily per capita caloric supply in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Rwanda peaked at 2,477 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438, 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 per capita caloric supply in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,726 | — |
| 1962 | 1,866 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 1,787 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,802 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,822 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,954 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,142 | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 2,054 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,134 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2,159 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2,128 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,055 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,058 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2,018 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2,174 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2,220 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,243 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2,228 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2,268 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,264 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2,275 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2,271 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,248 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,150 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,234 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2,120 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2,075 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,956 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1,975 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,779 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1,808 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,611 | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 1,473 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 1,570 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,811 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1,565 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1,438 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 1,543 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 1,676 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,898 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 2,021 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,241 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2,130 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2,067 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,121 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,124 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,134 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,191 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,298 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,120 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,127 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,142 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,148 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,136 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,081 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,221 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,283 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,213 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,158 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,336 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,477 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,405 | -2.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,405 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,378, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,405 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,518, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,921 | 1,726 | 2,142 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,155 | 2,018 | 2,268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,157 | 1,956 | 2,275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,627 | 1,438 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,122 | 1,898 | 2,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,167 | 2,081 | 2,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 | 2,158 | 2,477 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 per capita caloric supply in Rwanda?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Rwanda was 2,405 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,477 in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 in 1997.
- How does Rwanda rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Rwanda ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply 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 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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