Dietary composition by country in Brunei
Brunei: Dietary composition by country was 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
48.1 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
27th
of 191 countries
All-time high
80.43 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
49
1961–2009
Dietary composition by country in Brunei, 1961–2009
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 2009, dietary composition by country in Brunei stood at 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Brunei peaked at 80.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Brunei 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Brunei, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 9.25 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 11.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 10.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.8% |
| 1968 | 10.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 12.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 11.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 12.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1974 | 13.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 12.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 19.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.4% |
| 1978 | 13.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 16.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 1980 | 17.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 16.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 19.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 14.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 19.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 24.26 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 26.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 40.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +53.8% |
| 1989 | 77.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +92.3% |
| 1990 | 74.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 80.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 17.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -78.7% |
| 1993 | 16.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 17.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 14.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 23.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +129.9% |
| 1998 | 28.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 27.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 27.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 32.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 44.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 38.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 29.66 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 32.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 35.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 41.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 53.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 80.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 53.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 24 Suriname 53.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 25 Tuvalu 52.84 kilocalories per day per capita
- 26 Djibouti 50.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Finland 47.59 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 29 Maldives 44.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Guyana 43.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Brunei?
- Dietary composition by country in Brunei was 48.1 kilocalories per day per capita in 2009, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 80.43 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for dietary composition by country?
- Brunei ranks 27th out of 191 countries with data for 2009.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.