Dietary compositions by commodity group in Malawi
Malawi: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Malawi, 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 compositions by commodity group in Malawi stood at 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Malawi peaked at 10.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1984.
Malawi ranks 183rd 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 | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 3 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 180 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 184 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 186 North Korea 9.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Malawi?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Malawi was 9.94 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
- How does Malawi rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Malawi ranks 183rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.