Dietary composition by country in Madagascar
Madagascar: Dietary composition by country was 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.38 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.92 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Madagascar peaked at 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Madagascar 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9958 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.9942 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9931 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0.9906 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.9895 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9883 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.9801 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.9789 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0.9756 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +199.4% |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0.9534 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.9524 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9512 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 1.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 2.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +65.8% |
| 2022 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar'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)
- Madagascar'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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +199.4% | 0.9756 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6613 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9958 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6841 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.193 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 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 | 0.2857 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9534 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 151 Uganda 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 152 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 153 Burundi 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
- 157 China 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Madagascar?
- Dietary composition by country in Madagascar was 1.38 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Madagascar rank for dietary composition by country?
- Madagascar ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.