Dietary composition by country in Namibia
Namibia: Dietary composition by country was 20.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 20.33 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Namibia peaked at 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Namibia 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 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 | 4.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 22 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 65 Belarus 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Albania 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Solomon Islands 20.75 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 69 Armenia 19.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 70 Czechia 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 71 Mongolia 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Namibia?
- Dietary composition by country in Namibia was 20.33 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Namibia ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.