Dietary composition by country in Tanzania
Tanzania: Dietary composition by country was 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.49 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.24 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Tanzania, 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
Tanzania recorded 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Tanzania peaked at 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Tanzania 175th 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 Tanzania, 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 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 | 0.9949 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 0.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.72 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67 kilocalories per day per capita | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 0.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 10% 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 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0995 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9949 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.888 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7625 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Myanmar 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Iran 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Brazil 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Croatia 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Denmark 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Germany 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 India 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Mexico 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Poland 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Serbia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Africa 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Korea 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Spain 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Thailand 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Tanzania?
- Dietary composition by country in Tanzania was 0.49 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Tanzania rank for dietary composition by country?
- Tanzania ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.