Daily supply of different food groups per person in Tanzania
Tanzania: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 412.44 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
412.44 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
412.44 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
170.2 grams per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania stood at 412.44 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Tanzania peaked at 412.44 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.2 grams per day per capita, in 1970.
Tanzania ranks 92nd 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206.81 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 207.68 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 222.96 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 201.28 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 205.54 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 209.61 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 179.15 grams per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 170.72 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 183.28 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 170.2 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 186.12 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 188.25 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 210.06 grams per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 237.33 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 292.52 grams per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 300.1 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 297.01 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 292.34 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 297.51 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 322.1 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 308.24 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 307.93 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 282.93 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 295.88 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 315.33 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 312.28 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 323.42 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 313.98 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 334.01 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 307.47 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 303.2 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 286.93 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 287.96 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 282.76 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 289.99 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 297.93 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 281.96 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 307.08 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 301.02 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 289.12 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 298.42 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 291.05 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 284.31 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 292.07 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 278.91 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 283.28 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 289.21 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 296.7 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 290.23 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 326.11 grams per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 318.47 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 325.75 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 335.78 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 336.93 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 328.85 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 333.73 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 336.25 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 336.47 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 336.96 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 350.74 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 357.45 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 390.27 grams per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 412.44 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 412.44 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 412.44 grams per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.56 grams per day per capita | 170.72 grams per day per capita | 222.96 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 247.14 grams per day per capita | 170.2 grams per day per capita | 300.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.61 grams per day per capita | 282.93 grams per day per capita | 334.01 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.63 grams per day per capita | 281.96 grams per day per capita | 307.47 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.33 grams per day per capita | 278.91 grams per day per capita | 298.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.53 grams per day per capita | 318.47 grams per day per capita | 336.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 377.73 grams per day per capita | 350.74 grams per day per capita | 412.44 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 89 United Kingdom 420.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 90 Argentina 417.04 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Finland 416.03 grams per day per capita compare
- 93 Peru 412.36 grams per day per capita compare
- 94 Paraguay 409.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 403.89 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Tanzania?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Tanzania was 412.44 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 412.44 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.2 grams per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Tanzania ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.