Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Dietary compositions by commodity group

Central African Republic
72.03 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Malaysia
74.8 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
80th
Malaysia rank
77th

Dietary compositions by commodity group over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita against 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.77 kilocalories per day per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 3.71 kilocalories per day per capita 26.13 kilocalories per day per capita 22.43 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
1970s 5.29 kilocalories per day per capita 23.69 kilocalories per day per capita 18.4 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
1980s 8.54 kilocalories per day per capita 30.61 kilocalories per day per capita 22.07 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
1990s 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita 37.03 kilocalories per day per capita 27.79 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
2000s 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita 57.17 kilocalories per day per capita 47.02 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
2010s 20.09 kilocalories per day per capita 56.42 kilocalories per day per capita 36.33 kilocalories per day per capita Malaysia
2020s 65.12 kilocalories per day per capita 59.42 kilocalories per day per capita 5.69 kilocalories per day per capita Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher dietary compositions by commodity group, Central African Republic or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 74.8 kilocalories per day per capita against 72.03 kilocalories per day per capita in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in dietary compositions by commodity group between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
2.77 kilocalories per day per capita, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Central African Republic ranks 80th and Malaysia ranks 77th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Unit
kilocalories 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

Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.