Daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal
Nepal: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,920 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,920
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,994
in 2021
All-time low
1,565
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal is 2,920, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal peaked at 2,994 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,565, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,653 | — |
| 1962 | 1,656 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,652 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,666 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1,649 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,624 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,608 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,651 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1,663 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,649 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,630 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,604 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,643 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,634 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 1,565 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,627 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,647 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,679 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1,615 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,629 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,667 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,624 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,764 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 1,780 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1,796 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,749 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,903 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,084 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 2,153 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,057 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,060 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,017 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,082 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,073 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2,057 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,119 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,101 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,170 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,132 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,158 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,169 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,233 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,274 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2,313 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,295 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,353 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,422 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,474 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,513 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2,548 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 2,599 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,627 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,658 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,691 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,795 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,847 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,855 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,887 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,938 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,994 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,972 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,920 | -1.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,920 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,708, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,920 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,673, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,647 | 1,608 | 1,666 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,629 | 1,565 | 1,679 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,815 | 1,624 | 2,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,076 | 2,017 | 2,170 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,282 | 2,132 | 2,474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,702 | 2,513 | 2,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,956 | 2,920 | 2,994 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Nepal was 2,920 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,994 in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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