Dietary composition by country in Rwanda
Rwanda: Dietary composition by country was 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.83 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 32.6%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.68 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 Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Rwanda peaked at 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 130th 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 Rwanda, 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0.9482 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1977 | 2.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +200.8% |
| 1978 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 2.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 3.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 2.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 3.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.1% |
| 2022 | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -32.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.83 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 | 0.7601 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.85 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 | 0.4179 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 127 Afghanistan 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Benin 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 129 Zambia 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 3.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 132 Peru 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 North Korea 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Rwanda?
- Dietary composition by country in Rwanda was 3.83 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for dietary composition by country?
- Rwanda ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.