Dietary composition by country in Zambia
Zambia: Dietary composition by country was 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 4.06 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Zambia peaked at 8.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1979.
Zambia ranks 129th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9701 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9664 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9754 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1009 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 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 | 0.5854 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 126 Cameroon 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 127 Afghanistan 4.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 128 Benin 4.13 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Rwanda 3.83 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
More reference data data for Zambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Zambia?
- Dietary composition by country in Zambia was 4.06 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Zambia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Zambia ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.