Daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,675 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,675
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,008
in 2020
All-time low
1,918
in 1948
Years of data
65
1947–2023
Daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka, 1947–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2,675 for daily per capita caloric supply in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,008 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,918, in 1948.
That places Sri Lanka 138th 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 65 years of available data.
Daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1,977 | — |
| 1948 | 1,918 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2,122 | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 2,144 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2,185 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2,289 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 2,291 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,341 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,370 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 2,367 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2,328 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,307 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 2,240 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 2,198 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,224 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2,216 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,202 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,214 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,234 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2,297 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,349 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2,312 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,269 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,287 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2,364 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,372 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,410 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2,390 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2,333 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,358 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,320 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,296 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,327 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,281 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,205 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,398 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 2,307 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2,298 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,298 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,295 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,353 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,261 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,288 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,267 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2,278 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,307 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,319 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,351 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,361 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,422 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,430 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,463 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,449 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,513 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,525 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,556 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3,006 | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 2,741 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2,616 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,765 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2,719 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,008 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2,937 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,568 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 2,675 | +4.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,675 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,675 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,673, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,948 | 1,918 | 1,977 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,271 | 2,122 | 2,370 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,248 | 2,198 | 2,349 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,342 | 2,269 | 2,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,306 | 2,205 | 2,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,328 | 2,261 | 2,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,635 | 2,449 | 3,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,797 | 2,568 | 3,008 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka?
- Daily per capita caloric supply in Sri Lanka was 2,675 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,008 in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,918 in 1948.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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