Dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda stood at 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda peaked at 13.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8839 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Rwanda 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.942 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9433 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.8839 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 179 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 180 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 183 Malawi 9.94 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
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.9964 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.03 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9131 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3611 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda was 10.02 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8839 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Rwanda ranks 182nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.