Dietary composition by country in Kenya
Kenya: Dietary composition by country was 1.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Kenya is 1.68 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Kenya peaked at 2.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 149th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0994 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9944 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.664 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 146 Lithuania 2.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 147 Costa Rica 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 Turkey 1.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Kenya
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7503 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5834 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Kenya?
- Dietary composition by country in Kenya was 1.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for dietary composition by country?
- Kenya ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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
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.