Daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya
Kenya: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 336.19 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
336.19 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
440.85 grams per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
297.12 grams per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 336.19 grams per day per capita for daily supply of different food groups per person in 2023.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya peaked at 440.85 grams per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 297.12 grams per day per capita, in 1993.
That places Kenya 155th out of 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 401.83 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 401.02 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 384.24 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 384.37 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 420.73 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 418.84 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 416.06 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 425.59 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 433.74 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 401.86 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 390.59 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 409.88 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 400.29 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 409.21 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 419.75 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 440.85 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 432.84 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 427.45 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 402.1 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 408.04 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 387.75 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 394.78 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 376.67 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 342.97 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 365.81 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 363.06 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 362.88 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 334.7 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 328.69 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 328.13 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 320.97 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 304.28 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 297.12 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 346.28 grams per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 334 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 344.31 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 338.14 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 331.89 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 328.92 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 333.03 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 335.82 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 315.69 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 324.81 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 313.26 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 329.22 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 326.34 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 320.93 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 298.74 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 304.36 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 362.27 grams per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 383.18 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 383.62 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 365.1 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 393.37 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 398.8 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 395.23 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 391.37 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 390.38 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 395.45 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 364.16 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 340.49 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 311.94 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 336.19 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 336.19 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 336.19 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409.6 grams per day per capita | 384.24 grams per day per capita | 433.74 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 413.48 grams per day per capita | 390.59 grams per day per capita | 440.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.53 grams per day per capita | 328.69 grams per day per capita | 408.04 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 327.4 grams per day per capita | 297.12 grams per day per capita | 346.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.22 grams per day per capita | 298.74 grams per day per capita | 335.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.88 grams per day per capita | 362.27 grams per day per capita | 398.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.2 grams per day per capita | 311.94 grams per day per capita | 364.16 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 152 Yemen 339.31 grams per day per capita compare
- 153 Croatia 338.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 154 Lithuania 337.51 grams per day per capita compare
- 156 Albania 335.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 157 Ghana 333.18 grams per day per capita compare
- 158 Jamaica 331.89 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Kenya was 336.19 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 440.85 grams per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.12 grams per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Kenya ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.