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Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan

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 192 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
63
1961–2023

Calorie supply by food group in Taiwan, 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 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 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 Taiwan, year by year

Year kilocalories per day per capita Change
1961 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita —
1962 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita -2.6%
1963 2,059 kilocalories per day per capita -2.7%
1964 2,117 kilocalories per day per capita +2.9%
1965 2,089 kilocalories per day per capita -1.4%
1966 2,085 kilocalories per day per capita -0.2%
1967 2,069 kilocalories per day per capita -0.8%
1968 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita +2.1%
1969 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita +2.7%
1970 2,225 kilocalories per day per capita +2.6%
1971 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita +1.2%
1972 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita +2.3%
1973 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita -0.3%
1974 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita +0.6%
1975 2,370 kilocalories per day per capita +2.5%
1976 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita -0.5%
1977 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita -2.2%
1978 2,286 kilocalories per day per capita -0.9%
1979 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita -1.5%
1980 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
1981 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita -3.1%
1982 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita -1.1%
1983 2,097 kilocalories per day per capita -3.1%
1984 2,047 kilocalories per day per capita -2.4%
1985 2,082 kilocalories per day per capita +1.7%
1986 2,112 kilocalories per day per capita +1.4%
1987 2,134 kilocalories per day per capita +1.0%
1988 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita +2.2%
1989 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita +2.7%
1990 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita +0.8%
1991 2,266 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
1992 2,241 kilocalories per day per capita -1.1%
1993 2,297 kilocalories per day per capita +2.5%
1994 2,289 kilocalories per day per capita -0.3%
1995 2,285 kilocalories per day per capita -0.2%
1996 2,313 kilocalories per day per capita +1.2%
1997 2,309 kilocalories per day per capita -0.2%
1998 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita +0.0%
1999 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita +1.9%
2000 2,359 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
2001 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita -3.5%
2002 2,271 kilocalories per day per capita -0.2%
2003 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita +0.4%
2004 2,293 kilocalories per day per capita +0.5%
2005 2,302 kilocalories per day per capita +0.4%
2006 2,256 kilocalories per day per capita -2.0%
2007 2,259 kilocalories per day per capita +0.1%
2008 2,231 kilocalories per day per capita -1.2%
2009 2,274 kilocalories per day per capita +1.9%
2010 2,347 kilocalories per day per capita +3.2%
2011 2,298 kilocalories per day per capita -2.1%
2012 2,299 kilocalories per day per capita +0.0%
2013 2,331 kilocalories per day per capita +1.4%
2014 2,320 kilocalories per day per capita -0.5%
2015 2,308 kilocalories per day per capita -0.5%
2016 2,312 kilocalories per day per capita +0.2%
2017 2,310 kilocalories per day per capita -0.1%
2018 2,317 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
2019 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita +0.0%
2020 2,263 kilocalories per day per capita -2.4%
2021 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita +0.2%
2022 2,274 kilocalories per day per capita +0.3%
2023 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Netherlands Antilles 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 123 Albania 2,269 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 124 South Africa 2,267 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 126 Seychelles 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 127 Bulgaria 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 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 192 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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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
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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.