Per capita food supply in Uganda
Uganda: Per capita food supply was 1,981 kcal/cap/day in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1,981 kcal/cap/day
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
166th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,127 kcal/cap/day
in 2014
All-time low
1,981 kcal/cap/day
in 2018
Years of data
5
2014–2018
Per capita food supply in Uganda, 2014–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in kcal/cap/day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita food supply in Uganda is 1,981 kcal/cap/day, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over five years.
That places Uganda 166th out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Per capita food supply in Uganda, year by year
| Year | kcal/cap/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,127 kcal/cap/day | — |
| 2015 | 2,073 kcal/cap/day | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,033 kcal/cap/day | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,022 kcal/cap/day | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,981 kcal/cap/day | -2.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,981 kcal/cap/day is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,229 kcal/cap/day, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,981 kcal/cap/day is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,444 kcal/cap/day, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 163 Mozambique 2,103 kcal/cap/day compare
- 164 Afghanistan 2,040 kcal/cap/day compare
- 165 North Korea 2,019 kcal/cap/day compare
- 167 Madagascar 1,938 kcal/cap/day compare
- 168 Central African Republic 1,786 kcal/cap/day compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita food supply in Uganda?
- Per capita food supply in Uganda was 1,981 kcal/cap/day in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest per capita food supply recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,127 kcal/cap/day in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita food supply recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,981 kcal/cap/day in 2018.
- How does Uganda rank for per capita food supply?
- Uganda ranks 166th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Per capita food supply (kcal/cap/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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