Dietary composition by country in Burundi
Burundi: Dietary composition by country was 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Burundi, 2010–2022
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.
Dietary composition by country in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.3504 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.1849 kilocalories per day per capita | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5058 kilocalories per day per capita | +173.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4958 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3498 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3981 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4268 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4072 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +159.4% |
| 2019 | 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +129.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 1.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Senegal 1.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 151 Uganda 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Chad 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
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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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.