Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique

Mozambique: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 347.1 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
347.1 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
402.33 grams per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
182.94 grams per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique, 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

The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique is 347.1 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique peaked at 402.33 grams per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 182.94 grams per day per capita, in 1983.

Mozambique ranks 142nd 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 241.4 grams per day per capita 217.82 grams per day per capita 254.03 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 221.34 grams per day per capita 206.92 grams per day per capita 244.65 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 212.34 grams per day per capita 182.94 grams per day per capita 266.44 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 236.48 grams per day per capita 198.57 grams per day per capita 264.31 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 280.66 grams per day per capita 255.93 grams per day per capita 305.21 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 336.15 grams per day per capita 288.16 grams per day per capita 402.33 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 354.68 grams per day per capita 338.06 grams per day per capita 369.04 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 139 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 140 France 348 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 141 New Zealand 347.62 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 144 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 145 Pakistan 345.01 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique was 347.1 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 402.33 grams per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 182.94 grams per day per capita in 1983.
How does Mozambique rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Mozambique ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.