Dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda

Rwanda: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.02 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
182nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.25 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.8839 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Rwanda, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 179 Zambia 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 180 Angola 10.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 181 Guinea-Bissau 10.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 183 Malawi 9.94 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 184 Poland 9.65 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 185 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.