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
143rd
of 192 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
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 143rd of 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.9 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 236.09 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 246.59 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 241.63 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 254.03 grams per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 251.76 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 245.79 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 217.82 grams per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 239.98 grams per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 213.52 grams per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 217.27 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 206.92 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 244.65 grams per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 226.14 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 213.02 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 240.69 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 218.21 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 212.12 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 220.83 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 224.66 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 209.78 grams per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 196.46 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 182.94 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 220.28 grams per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 266.44 grams per day per capita | +21.0% |
| 1986 | 205.67 grams per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 190.18 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 227.06 grams per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 199.94 grams per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 198.57 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 205.47 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 223.13 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 235.56 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 230.56 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 240.41 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 256.88 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 253.72 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 256.24 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 264.31 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 266.35 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 255.93 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 259.49 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 263.3 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 267 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 283.6 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 301.44 grams per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 299.15 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 305.12 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 305.21 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 393.29 grams per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 391.62 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 402.33 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 337.12 grams per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 330.33 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 310.11 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 288.16 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 307.67 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 289.94 grams per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 310.9 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 338.06 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 369.04 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 364.52 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 347.1 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 347.1 grams per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 460.82 grams per day per capita, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 347.1 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 140 Zimbabwe 348.85 grams per day per capita compare
- 141 France 348 grams per day per capita compare
- 142 New Zealand 347.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 144 Ireland 345.73 grams per day per capita compare
- 145 Barbados 345.44 grams per day per capita compare
- 146 Pakistan 345.01 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
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 143rd out of 192 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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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.