Dietary composition by country in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Dietary composition by country was 12.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9243 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8646 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7309 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.65 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.