Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 348.85 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
348.85 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
555.36 grams per day per capita
in 1978
All-time low
327.53 grams per day per capita
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 348.85 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe peaked at 555.36 grams per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 327.53 grams per day per capita, in 2016.
That places Zimbabwe 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 520.64 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 523.07 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 499.46 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 508.29 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 507.41 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 504.17 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 533.62 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 541.94 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 521.76 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 521.83 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 513.39 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 517.94 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 507.09 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 515.32 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 509.95 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 506.27 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 533.45 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 555.36 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 538.92 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 544.28 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 502.1 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 488.72 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 471.62 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 475.81 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 453.89 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 455.52 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 451.04 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 443.73 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 449.84 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 446.38 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 437.18 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 442.11 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 437.35 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 440.38 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 443.45 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 444.52 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 434.3 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 427.42 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 414.17 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 402.61 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 403.53 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 400 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 397.81 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 408.64 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 404.28 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 421.42 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 419.75 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 405.4 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 412.78 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 386.22 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 353.94 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 371.04 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 371.51 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 339.78 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 334.69 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 327.53 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 334.52 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 339.2 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 331.78 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 362.57 grams per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 361.94 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 335.62 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 348.85 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 348.85 grams per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 435.05 grams per day per capita, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 348.85 grams per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44 grams per day per capita, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.82 grams per day per capita | 499.46 grams per day per capita | 541.94 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 521.95 grams per day per capita | 506.27 grams per day per capita | 555.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 473.65 grams per day per capita | 443.73 grams per day per capita | 544.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 436.72 grams per day per capita | 414.17 grams per day per capita | 446.38 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.62 grams per day per capita | 397.81 grams per day per capita | 421.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.02 grams per day per capita | 327.53 grams per day per capita | 386.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.25 grams per day per capita | 335.62 grams per day per capita | 362.57 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 137 Ukraine 351.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 138 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Mongolia 350.25 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
- 143 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe was 348.85 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 555.36 grams per day per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.53 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Zimbabwe ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.