Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi

Burundi: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.55 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
191st
of 191 countries
All-time high
12.43 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
2.32 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
Years of data
13
2010–2022

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, 2010–2022

2.557.51012.52010201620222010: 7.8 kilocalories per day per capita2011: 7.7 kilocalories per day per capita2012: 12.4 kilocalories per day per capita2013: 7.5 kilocalories per day per capita2014: 2.7 kilocalories per day per capita2015: 3 kilocalories per day per capita2016: 3 kilocalories per day per capita2017: 2.3 kilocalories per day per capita2018: 2.6 kilocalories per day per capita2019: 4.1 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 3.1 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 4.2 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 3.6 kilocalories per day per capita

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 2022, dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi stood at 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi peaked at 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2017.

That places Burundi 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.34 kilocalories per day per capita 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 3.6 kilocalories per day per capita 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita 4.18 kilocalories per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 188 Uganda 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 189 Mozambique 5.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 190 Madagascar 4.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi was 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Burundi ranks 191st out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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 compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.