Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 1,873 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,873 kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,588 kilocalories per day
in 2006
All-time low
1,810 kilocalories per day
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 1,873 kilocalories per day for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 2,588 kilocalories per day in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,810 kilocalories per day, in 2020.
Lesotho ranks 189th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,297 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 2,261 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 2,319 kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,237 kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2,263 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2,157 kilocalories per day | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,133 kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2,095 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,039 kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2,040 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2,078 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,997 kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1,915 kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2,011 kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 1,971 kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 2,052 kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2,139 kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2,204 kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2,134 kilocalories per day | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,099 kilocalories per day | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,147 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,091 kilocalories per day | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,143 kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,096 kilocalories per day | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,084 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,075 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,035 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,040 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,059 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,059 kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,107 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2,111 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,116 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,152 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,064 kilocalories per day | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,129 kilocalories per day | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,173 kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,213 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,256 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,280 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2,325 kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,378 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,409 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,465 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,531 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,588 kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,564 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,565 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,581 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,531 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,541 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,493 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,337 kilocalories per day | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,208 kilocalories per day | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,085 kilocalories per day | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,096 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,167 kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,193 kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,994 kilocalories per day | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,810 kilocalories per day | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,812 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,814 kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,873 kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,200 kilocalories per day | 2,039 kilocalories per day | 2,319 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,054 kilocalories per day | 1,915 kilocalories per day | 2,204 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,087 kilocalories per day | 2,035 kilocalories per day | 2,147 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,138 kilocalories per day | 2,059 kilocalories per day | 2,256 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,469 kilocalories per day | 2,280 kilocalories per day | 2,588 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilocalories per day | 1,994 kilocalories per day | 2,541 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,827 kilocalories per day | 1,810 kilocalories per day | 1,873 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 186 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,981 kilocalories per day compare
- 187 Madagascar 1,978 kilocalories per day compare
- 188 Haiti 1,959 kilocalories per day compare
- 190 Somalia 1,812 kilocalories per day compare
- 191 Yemen 1,811 kilocalories per day compare
- 192 Burundi 1,698 kilocalories per day compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4215 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 431.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3643 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 396.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7,097 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 1,873 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 kilocalories per day in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 kilocalories per day in 2020.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.