Dietary compositions by commodity group in Namibia
Namibia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 61.75 kilocalories per day per capita.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Namibia peaked at 64.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.39 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Namibia 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 29.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 47.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 55.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 64.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 87 Venezuela 64.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 88 Chile 62.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Eswatini 62.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 91 Argentina 61.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Bulgaria 61.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Nepal 61.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Namibia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Namibia was 61.75 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.39 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.