Daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi
Malawi: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 397.51 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
397.51 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
511.84 grams per day per capita
in 1970
All-time low
371.65 grams per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi, 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
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi is 397.51 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi peaked at 511.84 grams per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 371.65 grams per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Malawi 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 411.08 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 415.74 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 448.86 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 480.33 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 484.88 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 476.17 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 483.84 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 484.44 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 482.87 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 511.84 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 505.73 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 506.71 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 504.01 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 495.92 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 490.54 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 490.34 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 483.54 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 479.45 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 468.89 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 459.9 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 451.63 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 449.67 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 450.8 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 425.88 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 435.59 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 419.55 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 424.14 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 434.46 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 433.11 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 414.57 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 407.11 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 371.65 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 391.26 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 409.78 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 413.64 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 407.21 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 402.79 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 407.15 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 412.61 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 417.56 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 409.74 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 404.43 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 401.61 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 406.76 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 411.97 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 418.23 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 411.78 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 412.66 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 410.28 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 469.51 grams per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 474.11 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 482.96 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 458.6 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 421.89 grams per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 443.15 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 426.57 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 414.33 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 410.27 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 437.75 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 427.81 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 430.57 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 397.92 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 397.51 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 397.51 grams per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 460.82 grams per day per capita, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 397.51 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.14 grams per day per capita | 411.08 grams per day per capita | 484.88 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 493.7 grams per day per capita | 468.89 grams per day per capita | 511.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 438.47 grams per day per capita | 419.55 grams per day per capita | 459.9 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 403.78 grams per day per capita | 371.65 grams per day per capita | 414.57 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.5 grams per day per capita | 401.61 grams per day per capita | 418.23 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.92 grams per day per capita | 410.27 grams per day per capita | 482.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.45 grams per day per capita | 397.51 grams per day per capita | 430.57 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 97 Nauru 403.29 grams per day per capita compare
- 98 Gabon 398.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 99 French Polynesia 398.32 grams per day per capita compare
- 101 Samoa 397.43 grams per day per capita compare
- 102 Poland 395.15 grams per day per capita compare
- 103 Lebanon 394.79 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Malawi was 397.51 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 511.84 grams per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 371.65 grams per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Malawi ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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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.