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 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Vanuatu
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)

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 191 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

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 191 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.

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

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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 191 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

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.