Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39.45 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.71 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
4.97 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Zimbabwe ranks 132nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.92 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 6.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 5.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 6.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.5% |
| 1968 | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1971 | 9.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 10.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 8.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 8.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 9.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 8.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 9.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 7.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 7.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 6.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 6.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.22 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 8.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 9.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 8.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 8.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 9.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 9.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 10.51 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 13.67 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 10.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 11.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 14.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 11.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 14.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 17.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 17.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 15.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 14.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 16.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 17.37 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 14.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 18.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +85.1% |
| 2019 | 20.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 37.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +86.1% |
| 2021 | 39.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 36.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.87 kilocalories per day per capita, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 39.45 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 39.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 129 South Africa 40.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 130 Jordan 39.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 131 Ghana 39.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 133 Mexico 39.44 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 134 China 39.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 135 India 38.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Zimbabwe was 39.45 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.71 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Zimbabwe ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.