Calorie supply by food group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Calorie supply by food group was 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,573 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,608 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1,342 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Myanmar, 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
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Myanmar stood at 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Myanmar peaked at 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,342 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,342 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,401 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1,422 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1,467 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1,434 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 1,343 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,350 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1,342 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,387 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,355 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,376 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,426 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1,409 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,425 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,456 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,498 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,522 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,504 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,576 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,642 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,654 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,676 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,630 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,602 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,600 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,541 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1,450 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1,704 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 1,701 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,701 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,749 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,718 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,776 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,796 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,845 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,907 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,951 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,970 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,091 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,295 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,254 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,248 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,266 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 2,604 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,384 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,342 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,467 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,421 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,355 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,522 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,588 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,450 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,676 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,769 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,701 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,849 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,907 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,258 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,295 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,589 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 40 Malta 2,596 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mexico 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 44 Iran 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 45 Benin 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Kuwait 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Myanmar?
- Calorie supply by food group in Myanmar was 2,573 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,342 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Myanmar ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.