Dietary composition by country in Burundi

Burundi: Dietary composition by country was 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.38 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
153rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.42 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.1849 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Dietary composition by country in Burundi, 2010–2022

00.511.522.52010201620222010: 0.35 kilocalories per day per capita2011: 0.185 kilocalories per day per capita2012: 0.506 kilocalories per day per capita2013: 0.496 kilocalories per day per capita2014: 0.35 kilocalories per day per capita2015: 0.398 kilocalories per day per capita2016: 0.427 kilocalories per day per capita2017: 0.407 kilocalories per day per capita2018: 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita2019: 2.4 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 1.5 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 2 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 1.4 kilocalories per day per capita

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2022, dietary composition by country in Burundi stood at 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 173.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Burundi peaked at 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1849 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2011.

Burundi ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6598 kilocalories per day per capita 0.1849 kilocalories per day per capita 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 150 Senegal 1.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 151 Uganda 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 152 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 156 Chad 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Burundi?
Dietary composition by country in Burundi was 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1849 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
How does Burundi rank for dietary composition by country?
Burundi ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.