Calorie supply by food group in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Calorie supply by food group was 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,984 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,272 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1,707 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023

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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 Solomon Islands is 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Solomon Islands peaked at 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Solomon Islands ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,772 kilocalories per day per capita 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita 1,822 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 1,837 kilocalories per day per capita 1,787 kilocalories per day per capita 1,908 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 1,874 kilocalories per day per capita 1,815 kilocalories per day per capita 1,904 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 1,919 kilocalories per day per capita 1,769 kilocalories per day per capita 2,031 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 2,166 kilocalories per day per capita 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita 2,250 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 2,044 kilocalories per day per capita 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 166 Slovakia 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 167 Saint Lucia 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 168 Moldova 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 171 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 172 Syria 1,950 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Solomon Islands?
Calorie supply by food group in Solomon Islands was 1,984 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 2,272 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1,707 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Solomon Islands rank for calorie supply by food group?
Solomon Islands ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.