What is calorie supply by food group in Taiwan?

Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan was 2,262 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 Taiwan?

The highest recorded value was 2,370 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.

What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Taiwan?

The lowest recorded value was 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.

How does Taiwan rank for calorie supply by food group?

Taiwan ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Taiwan?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Taiwan 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Taiwan: Calorie supply by food group was 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2,262 kilocalories per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

125th

of 191 countries

All-time high

2,370 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1975

All-time low

2,047 kilocalories per day per capita

in 1984

Years of data

1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Taiwan peaked at 2,370 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1984.

That places Taiwan 125th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,110 kilocalories per day per capita	2,059 kilocalories per day per capita	2,174 kilocalories per day per capita	9
1970s	2,296 kilocalories per day per capita	2,225 kilocalories per day per capita	2,370 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1980s	2,151 kilocalories per day per capita	2,047 kilocalories per day per capita	2,259 kilocalories per day per capita	10
1990s	2,292 kilocalories per day per capita	2,241 kilocalories per day per capita	2,353 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2000s	2,280 kilocalories per day per capita	2,231 kilocalories per day per capita	2,359 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2010s	2,316 kilocalories per day per capita	2,298 kilocalories per day per capita	2,347 kilocalories per day per capita	10
2020s	2,267 kilocalories per day per capita	2,262 kilocalories per day per capita	2,274 kilocalories per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Taiwan

122 Netherlands Antilles 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita compare
123 Albania 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita compare
124 South Africa 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita compare
126 Seychelles 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
127 Bulgaria 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
128 Costa Rica 2,255 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is calorie supply by food group in Taiwan?: Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan was 2,262 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 Taiwan?: The highest recorded value was 2,370 kilocalories per day per capita in 1975.
What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Taiwan?: The lowest recorded value was 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita in 1984.
How does Taiwan rank for calorie supply by food group?: Taiwan ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Taiwan?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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: 07 August 2026

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.