Daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar

Madagascar: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 462.16 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
462.16 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
65th
of 191 countries
All-time high
487.64 grams per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
283.77 grams per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar stood at 462.16 grams per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar peaked at 487.64 grams per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 283.77 grams per day per capita, in 1997.

Madagascar ranks 65th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 403.38 grams per day per capita 390.74 grams per day per capita 414.18 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 395.7 grams per day per capita 371.11 grams per day per capita 417.14 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 349.51 grams per day per capita 308.58 grams per day per capita 377.46 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 290.8 grams per day per capita 283.77 grams per day per capita 312.72 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 322.48 grams per day per capita 292.07 grams per day per capita 342.43 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 454.41 grams per day per capita 434.85 grams per day per capita 487.64 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 452.45 grams per day per capita 426.06 grams per day per capita 472.93 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 62 Portugal 467.37 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 63 Uruguay 463.75 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 64 Malaysia 463.07 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 66 Suriname 461.97 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 67 Syria 460.82 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 68 Norway 459.75 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Madagascar was 462.16 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 487.64 grams per day per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 283.77 grams per day per capita in 1997.
How does Madagascar rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Madagascar ranks 65th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar 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

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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

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.