Dietary composition by country in Mozambique
Mozambique: Dietary composition by country was 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.37 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 71.7%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.36 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Mozambique, 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Mozambique stood at 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Mozambique peaked at 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +190.4% |
| 2011 | 2.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -78.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +89.8% |
| 2014 | 2.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 6.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 7.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -71.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +190.4% | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2014 | +121.4% | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.48 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2008 | +100.3% | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1975 | -100.0% | 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1985 | -100.0% | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3818 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6749 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8495 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2077 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 139 Guatemala 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Sudan 2.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 New Zealand 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 2.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Angola 2.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Mozambique?
- Dietary composition by country in Mozambique was 2.37 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for dietary composition by country?
- Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.