Calorie supply by food group in India
India: Calorie supply by food group was 2,297 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,297
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,297
in 2023
All-time low
1,842
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in India, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in India stood at 2,297. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in India peaked at 2,297 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,842, in 1976.
That places India 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,949 | — |
| 1962 | 1,986 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,902 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,921 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 1,857 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 1,863 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,921 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,936 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,963 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2,045 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1,916 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 1,914 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,976 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1,862 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 1,986 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,842 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2,028 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 2,072 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,944 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1,910 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,964 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,928 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,099 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 2,096 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2,030 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2,027 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,038 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,141 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2,223 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 2,057 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 2,148 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,176 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,105 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,121 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2,141 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,154 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,173 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 2,157 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,185 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,165 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,112 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,063 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,056 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,022 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,028 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,080 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2,132 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,150 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,132 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,131 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,160 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,149 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,179 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,197 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,157 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,198 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,226 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,222 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,209 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,204 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,196 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,231 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,297 | +2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,297 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 2,297 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,409, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,922 | 1,857 | 1,986 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,958 | 1,842 | 2,072 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,046 | 1,910 | 2,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 | 2,057 | 2,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,094 | 2,022 | 2,165 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 | 2,131 | 2,226 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,232 | 2,196 | 2,297 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in India?
- Calorie supply by food group in India was 2,297 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,842 in 1976.
- How does India rank for calorie supply by food group?
- India ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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