Calorie supply by food group in Qatar
Qatar: Calorie supply by food group was 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,678 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,748 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
2,637 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Qatar, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Qatar is 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.
Qatar ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Qatar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 2,713 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,670 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,637 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,675 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,637 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,713 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 23 Dominican Republic 2,730 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 24 Kiribati 2,698 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Mauritius 2,692 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Qatar?
- Calorie supply by food group in Qatar was 2,678 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2,748 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,637 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Qatar rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Qatar ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Qatar 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.