What is calorie supply by food group in Malaysia?

Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia was 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.

How does Malaysia rank for calorie supply by food group?

Malaysia ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malaysia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Malaysia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2,336 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

104th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,508 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1980

All-time low

2,177 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Malaysia peaked at 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.

That places Malaysia 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,302 kilocalories per day per capita	2,238 kilocalories per day per capita	2,433 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,444 kilocalories per day per capita	2,407 kilocalories per day per capita	2,494 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,360 kilocalories per day per capita	2,215 kilocalories per day per capita	2,508 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,319 kilocalories per day per capita	2,177 kilocalories per day per capita	2,451 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,302 kilocalories per day per capita	2,265 kilocalories per day per capita	2,380 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,323 kilocalories per day per capita	2,273 kilocalories per day per capita	2,358 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,374 kilocalories per day per capita	2,336 kilocalories per day per capita	2,400 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

101 Belize 2,345 kilocalories per day per capita compare
102 Bangladesh 2,344 kilocalories per day per capita compare
103 Eswatini 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita compare
105 Uruguay 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita compare
106 Jamaica 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita compare
107 Rwanda 2,325 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Malaysia?: Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia was 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
How does Malaysia rank for calorie supply by food group?: Malaysia ranks 104th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator: Calorie supply by food 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: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.