Daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 241.75 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
241.75 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
241.75 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
65.38 grams per day per capita
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda, 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
In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda stood at 241.75 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda peaked at 241.75 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.38 grams per day per capita, in 1999.
That places Rwanda 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.44 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 112.63 grams per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 121.75 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 118.43 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 114.65 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 114.46 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 118.53 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 110.2 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 103.26 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 116.61 grams per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 113.03 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 109.17 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 108.32 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 98.67 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 107.98 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 109.73 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 115.85 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 110.78 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 114.14 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 115.61 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 117.11 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 119.63 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 119.5 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 115.36 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 115.56 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 112.72 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 101.27 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 98.46 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 94.38 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 95.63 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 93.69 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 89.39 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 82.92 grams per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 98.72 grams per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 110.52 grams per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 84.27 grams per day per capita | -23.7% |
| 1997 | 74.39 grams per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 69.3 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 65.38 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 82.11 grams per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 93.17 grams per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 95.86 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 96.61 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 96.91 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 110.18 grams per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 112.14 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 110.4 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 122.98 grams per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 127.03 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 153.37 grams per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 157.56 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 160.14 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 156.74 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 221.26 grams per day per capita | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 185.56 grams per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 223.73 grams per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 230.85 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 218.47 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 184.77 grams per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 196.22 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 195.43 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 231.73 grams per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 241.75 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 241.75 grams per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 460.82 grams per day per capita, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 241.75 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +41.2% | 156.74 grams per day per capita | 221.26 grams per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.71 grams per day per capita | 91.44 grams per day per capita | 121.75 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.43 grams per day per capita | 98.67 grams per day per capita | 116.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.96 grams per day per capita | 94.38 grams per day per capita | 119.63 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.42 grams per day per capita | 65.38 grams per day per capita | 110.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.74 grams per day per capita | 82.11 grams per day per capita | 127.03 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.24 grams per day per capita | 153.37 grams per day per capita | 230.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.28 grams per day per capita | 195.43 grams per day per capita | 241.75 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 176 Czechia 266.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 262.64 grams per day per capita compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 259.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 180 Estonia 236.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 181 Saint Kitts and Nevis 233.83 grams per day per capita compare
- 182 Micronesia (country) 233.17 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Rwanda was 241.75 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 241.75 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.38 grams per day per capita in 1999.
- How does Rwanda rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Rwanda ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.