Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia
Zambia: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 323.18 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 323.18 grams per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia peaked at 541.96 grams per day per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 309.53 grams per day per capita, in 2020.
That places Zambia 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 472.63 grams per day per capita | 461.99 grams per day per capita | 493.8 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 497.9 grams per day per capita | 454.67 grams per day per capita | 541.96 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 486.07 grams per day per capita | 455.27 grams per day per capita | 524.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 432.82 grams per day per capita | 409.66 grams per day per capita | 462.06 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.71 grams per day per capita | 328.12 grams per day per capita | 381.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.15 grams per day per capita | 323.18 grams per day per capita | 399.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.31 grams per day per capita | 309.53 grams per day per capita | 323.18 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 160 Libya 329.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 161 Dominican Republic 327.4 grams per day per capita compare
- 162 Jordan 324.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 164 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 165 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 166 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia was 323.18 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 541.96 grams per day per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.53 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Zambia ranks 163rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.