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
Latest (2023)
323.18 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
541.96 grams per day per capita
in 1977
All-time low
309.53 grams per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 164th out of 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zambia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 486.89 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 493.8 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 476.7 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 467.32 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 463.3 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 465.07 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 466.36 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 472.27 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 461.99 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 454.67 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 464.45 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 467.36 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 492.66 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 506.53 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 507.09 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 503.5 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 541.96 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 516.64 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 524.13 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 524.1 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 516.49 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 485.21 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 493.45 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 490.12 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 472.16 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 475.71 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 470.6 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 477.55 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 455.27 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 435.73 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 431.93 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 428.67 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 415.65 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 440.35 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 462.06 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 452.87 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 430.93 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 420.32 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 409.66 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 381.97 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 381.3 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 370.73 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 379.41 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 362.92 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 349.57 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 348.06 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 344.06 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 328.12 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 330.94 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 340.38 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 343.37 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 347.4 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 378.3 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 399.1 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 399.04 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 389.31 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 388.36 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 373.01 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 323.18 grams per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 309.53 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 311.64 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 312.88 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 323.18 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 323.18 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 323.18 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 161 Libya 329.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 162 Dominican Republic 327.4 grams per day per capita compare
- 163 Jordan 324.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 165 Kiribati 319.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 166 Slovakia 317.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 167 Spain 317.04 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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 164th out of 192 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.