Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Dietary composition by country was 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 344.3%
World rank
84th
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.7 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic, 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic is 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 344.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.4% |
| 1965 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1966 | 2.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.3% |
| 1967 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.1% |
| 1970 | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 4.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +124.8% |
| 1974 | 10.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 7.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 6.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.1% |
| 1979 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 12.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 12.19 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.11 kilocalories per day per capita | -41.7% |
| 1983 | 3.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -57.2% |
| 1984 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1990 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1998 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 2000 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 2001 | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 6.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 6.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 9.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 2007 | 10.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 8.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 12.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 12.31 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 11.53 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 11.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 12.34 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 10.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 13.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 12.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 11.62 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 2.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -76.7% |
| 2023 | 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +344.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +344.3% | 2.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Latvia 15.73 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 82 Switzerland 13.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 12.67 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 85 Lesotho 11.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 86 Comoros 11.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic?
- Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic was 12.04 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for dietary composition by country?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.