Dietary composition by country in China
China: Dietary composition by country was 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in China, 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, dietary composition by country in China stood at 1.26 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 113.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in China peaked at 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
China ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 154 Madagascar 1.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 155 Morocco 1.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 156 Chad 1.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 158 Vietnam 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 160 Tunisia 1.12 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in China?
- Dietary composition by country in China was 1.26 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 dietary composition by country recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does China rank for dietary composition by country?
- China ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
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.