Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia
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 192 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
63
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 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,238 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2,350 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2,433 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2,457 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,407 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,442 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 2,467 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,479 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,415 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2,417 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,423 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,437 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2,494 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,508 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2,472 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,447 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2,430 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,313 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,237 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,217 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,210 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,263 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,386 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,451 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,281 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,287 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,265 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,271 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2,309 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,283 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,296 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,352 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2,358 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,273 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,346 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,350 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,385 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,374 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,400 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2,336 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
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 192 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
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.