Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya
Kenya: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.81 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.7 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
6.9 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya peaked at 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2009.
That places Kenya 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 12.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 12.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 13.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 12.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 11.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 11.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 11.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 9.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 9.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 10.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 11.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 12.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 13.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 12.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 13.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 11.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 11.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 11.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 10.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 11.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 10.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 9.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 7.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 7.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 10.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 11.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 10.22 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.3 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 13.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 11.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 14.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 174 Haiti 16.68 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Iran 16.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 USSR 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 179 Afghanistan 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Kenya was 14.81 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 compositions by commodity group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Kenya ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.