Daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,393 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,393
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,393
in 2023
All-time low
2,006
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe is 2,393, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,393 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,006, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,086 | — |
| 1962 | 2,134 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,125 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2,119 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 2,128 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2,134 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2,243 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 2,261 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,213 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 2,284 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,315 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 2,346 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2,336 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,341 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,290 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2,323 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,350 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,372 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,384 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,376 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,244 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 2,247 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,210 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 2,167 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,129 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,103 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2,069 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,109 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,113 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,077 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,025 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,006 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,006 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,030 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,062 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,104 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,128 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,123 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,098 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,081 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,132 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,114 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,082 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,098 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,062 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,130 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2,098 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,066 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,106 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,157 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,154 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,190 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,176 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,073 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,075 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,141 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,181 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,205 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,144 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,240 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,310 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2,319 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,393 | +3.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,393 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,393 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 | 2,161 | 2,086 | 2,261 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,334 | 2,284 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,177 | 2,069 | 2,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,066 | 2,006 | 2,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 | 2,062 | 2,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,150 | 2,073 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,316 | 2,240 | 2,393 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Zimbabwe was 2,393 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,393 in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,006 in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Zimbabwe ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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