Dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania
Tanzania: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania, 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
The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania is 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania peaked at 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 5.86 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1990.
That places Tanzania 187th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 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
- 188 Uganda 7.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 189 Mozambique 5.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Tanzania was 7.75 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 kilocalories per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Tanzania ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.