Calorie supply by food group in Myanmar
Myanmar: Calorie supply by food group was 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 191 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.