Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia
Zambia: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia, 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 Zambia is 11.49 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia peaked at 15.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1985.
Zambia ranks 179th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 176 Pakistan 15.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Kenya 14.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Afghanistan 11.95 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
- 182 Rwanda 10.02 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zambia
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zambia was 11.49 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1985.
- How does Zambia rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Zambia ranks 179th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.