Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi
Burundi: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, 2010–2022
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 192nd out of 192 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.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Burundi, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.84 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 7.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 7.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 2.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 3.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 2.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 4.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 4.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.55 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 189 Uganda 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 190 Mozambique 5.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 191 Madagascar 4.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
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 192nd out of 192 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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Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.