Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa
Samoa: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 675.22 million kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
675.22 million kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
684.16 million kilocalories per day
in 2022
All-time low
221.42 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa is 675.22 million kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa peaked at 684.16 million kilocalories per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 221.42 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places Samoa 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 221.42 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 229.80 million kilocalories per day | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 236.52 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 246.62 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 253.49 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 259.51 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 273.23 million kilocalories per day | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 290.08 million kilocalories per day | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 304.28 million kilocalories per day | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 317.75 million kilocalories per day | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 326.69 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 331.04 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 339.87 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 350.85 million kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 362.70 million kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 371.94 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 376.38 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 376.07 million kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 382.85 million kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 379.24 million kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 389.38 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 394.54 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 395.16 million kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 394.00 million kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 430.40 million kilocalories per day | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 415.22 million kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 429.39 million kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 434.22 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 425.09 million kilocalories per day | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 420.54 million kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 421.64 million kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 405.37 million kilocalories per day | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 391.45 million kilocalories per day | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 405.09 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 419.05 million kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 428.01 million kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 439.12 million kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 452.22 million kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 471.19 million kilocalories per day | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 485.10 million kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 496.50 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 498.61 million kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 503.74 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 515.88 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 520.92 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 517.66 million kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 518.88 million kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 533.26 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 532.99 million kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 559.63 million kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 558.47 million kilocalories per day | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 571.23 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 584.25 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 601.11 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 603.36 million kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 617.80 million kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 619.71 million kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 636.85 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 646.99 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 655.31 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 674.45 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 684.16 million kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 675.22 million kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.22 million kilocalories per day | 221.42 million kilocalories per day | 304.28 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 353.61 million kilocalories per day | 317.75 million kilocalories per day | 382.85 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 408.66 million kilocalories per day | 379.24 million kilocalories per day | 434.22 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.37 million kilocalories per day | 391.45 million kilocalories per day | 471.19 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.35 million kilocalories per day | 485.10 million kilocalories per day | 533.26 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.94 million kilocalories per day | 558.47 million kilocalories per day | 646.99 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.29 million kilocalories per day | 655.31 million kilocalories per day | 684.16 million kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 172 Barbados 880.33 million kilocalories per day compare
- 173 New Caledonia 874.37 million kilocalories per day compare
- 174 French Polynesia 855.96 million kilocalories per day compare
- 176 Netherlands Antilles 614.39 million kilocalories per day compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 526.25 million kilocalories per day compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 475.87 million kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Samoa was 675.22 million kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 684.16 million kilocalories per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.42 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.