Calorie supply by food group in Nepal
Nepal: Calorie supply by food group was 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,663 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,731 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1,415 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Nepal peaked at 2,731 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,415 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Nepal 30th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,511 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1,513 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,509 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,522 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1,507 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,482 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 1,467 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1,510 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,519 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,506 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,486 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,458 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,496 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,486 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1,415 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,477 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 1,496 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1,529 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,467 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,481 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,521 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,470 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,608 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1,631 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,648 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,600 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,758 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1,937 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1,877 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,912 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,915 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,872 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,938 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,931 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,915 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,952 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,980 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,151 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,131 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,185 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,249 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,360 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,404 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,428 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,454 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,478 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,563 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,608 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,680 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,731 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,708 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,663 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)
- Nepal's 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,504 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,467 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,522 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,482 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,415 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,529 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,666 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,470 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,004 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,872 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,016 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,980 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,292 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,485 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,333 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,731 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 27 Guyana 2,673 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Senegal 2,668 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Romania 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Philippines 2,651 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 33 Paraguay 2,650 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Nepal?
- Calorie supply by food group in Nepal was 2,663 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,731 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,415 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.