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 139th out of 191 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.

Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe

Name: Daily supply of different food groups per person in Zimbabwe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

139th

of 191 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

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 139th out of 191 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.

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

136 Ukraine 351.53 grams per day per capita compare
137 Sweden 350.74 grams per day per capita compare
138 Mongolia 350.25 grams per day per capita compare
140 France 348 grams per day per capita compare
141 New Zealand 347.62 grams per day per capita compare
142 Mozambique 347.1 grams per day per capita compare

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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 139th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit: grams per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.