Daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand

Thailand: Daily per capita caloric supply was 2,855 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,855
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,862
in 2022
All-time low
1,980
in 1961
Years of data
65
1947–2023

Daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand, 1947–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand is 2,855, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand peaked at 2,862 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,980, in 1961.

That places Thailand 112th 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 Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand, 1947 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1947 2,110 —
1948 2,020 -4.3%
1961 1,980 -2.0%
1962 2,108 +6.4%
1963 2,218 +5.2%
1964 2,209 -0.4%
1965 2,107 -4.6%
1966 2,330 +10.6%
1967 2,161 -7.2%
1968 2,226 +3.0%
1969 2,239 +0.6%
1970 2,246 +0.3%
1971 2,255 +0.4%
1972 2,234 -0.9%
1973 2,337 +4.6%
1974 2,346 +0.4%
1975 2,352 +0.3%
1976 2,299 -2.3%
1977 2,253 -2.0%
1978 2,453 +8.8%
1979 2,267 -7.6%
1980 2,252 -0.7%
1981 2,280 +1.3%
1982 2,108 -7.6%
1983 2,229 +5.8%
1984 2,169 -2.7%
1985 2,139 -1.4%
1986 2,171 +1.5%
1987 2,144 -1.2%
1988 2,159 +0.7%
1989 2,137 -1.0%
1990 2,253 +5.5%
1991 2,323 +3.1%
1992 2,316 -0.3%
1993 2,291 -1.1%
1994 2,372 +3.5%
1995 2,410 +1.6%
1996 2,543 +5.5%
1997 2,517 -1.0%
1998 2,574 +2.2%
1999 2,530 -1.7%
2000 2,577 +1.8%
2001 2,554 -0.9%
2002 2,611 +2.2%
2003 2,627 +0.6%
2004 2,636 +0.4%
2005 2,701 +2.5%
2006 2,767 +2.4%
2007 2,724 -1.6%
2008 2,698 -0.9%
2009 2,660 -1.4%
2010 2,743 +3.1%
2011 2,731 -0.4%
2012 2,753 +0.8%
2013 2,723 -1.1%
2014 2,761 +1.4%
2015 2,776 +0.5%
2016 2,763 -0.4%
2017 2,752 -0.4%
2018 2,777 +0.9%
2019 2,801 +0.8%
2020 2,850 +1.8%
2021 2,858 +0.3%
2022 2,862 +0.1%
2023 2,855 -0.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2,855 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 2,855 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,971, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 2,065 2,020 2,110 2
1960s 2,175 1,980 2,330 9
1970s 2,304 2,234 2,453 10
1980s 2,179 2,108 2,280 10
1990s 2,413 2,253 2,574 10
2000s 2,656 2,554 2,767 10
2010s 2,758 2,723 2,801 10
2020s 2,856 2,850 2,862 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 109 Cyprus 2,876 compare
  2. 110 Iran 2,875 compare
  3. 111 Libya 2,867 compare
  4. 113 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,852 compare
  5. 114 Senegal 2,848 compare
  6. 115 Togo 2,847 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand?
Daily per capita caloric supply in Thailand was 2,855 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 2,862 in 2022.
What is the lowest daily per capita caloric supply recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,980 in 1961.
How does Thailand rank for daily per capita caloric supply?
Thailand ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita caloric supply rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand 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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Indicator
Daily per capita caloric supply
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,444 data points, 1274–2023
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