Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Calorie supply by food group was 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,558 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,590 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
1,848 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu, 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
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu stood at 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu peaked at 2,590 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1976.
That places Vanuatu 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,023 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 2,028 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 2,014 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,972 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 2,021 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 2,069 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2,058 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2,039 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2,035 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,987 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 2,103 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 2,138 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,122 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 2,174 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 2,278 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,223 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,198 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,099 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,133 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,108 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,105 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,123 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,196 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,251 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,275 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,244 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,245 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,294 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,342 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2,343 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,372 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,390 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,394 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,379 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,400 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,546 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2,511 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,484 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,554 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,547 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,590 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2,581 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,573 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,568 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,583 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,351 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,953 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,138 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,171 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,063 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,306 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,101 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,275 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,340 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,244 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,400 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,484 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,590 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,588 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 45 Benin 2,569 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 46 Kuwait 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 47 Vietnam 2,558 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 2,555 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 50 Russia 2,540 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Thailand 2,537 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu?
- Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu was 2,558 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,590 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,848 kilocalories per day per capita in 1976.
- How does Vanuatu rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Vanuatu ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.