Calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Calorie supply by food group was 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,474 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,790 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
2,023 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka, 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
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka is 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,072 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,261 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2,219 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,200 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2,147 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2,139 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,137 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2,199 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2,160 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,190 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,175 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2,191 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,148 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,121 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,134 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,156 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2,277 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,334 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,339 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 2,516 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 2,394 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,535 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 2,489 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,785 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 2,722 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,409 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,161 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,261 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,152 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,100 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,235 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,226 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,160 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,291 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,119 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,277 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,435 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,284 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,586 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,785 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 Marshall Islands 2,498 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 63 Panama 2,492 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 64 United Kingdom 2,491 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 66 Brazil 2,474 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 67 Portugal 2,469 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 68 Greece 2,461 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka?
- Calorie supply by food group in Sri Lanka was 2,474 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,790 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.