Dietary composition by country in Uganda
Uganda: Dietary composition by country was 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 1.52 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Uganda peaked at 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 151st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2067 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.32 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 148 Turkey 1.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Kenya 1.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Senegal 1.63 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
- 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.9521 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.94 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7925 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4723 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 224.68 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Uganda?
- Dietary composition by country in Uganda was 1.52 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for dietary composition by country?
- Uganda ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.