Dietary composition by country in Fiji
Fiji: Dietary composition by country was 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.48 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
58th
of 191 countries
All-time high
25.56 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Fiji, 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 Fiji is 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 145.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Fiji peaked at 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Fiji 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Fiji, 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0.9808 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1971 | 2.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +200.7% |
| 1972 | 2.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 3.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1979 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.6% |
| 1986 | 4.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 3.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9427 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 2.87 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 3.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9656 kilocalories per day per capita | -75.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9593 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.951 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9431 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.86 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 3.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +253.5% |
| 2011 | 9.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 10.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 11.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 10.88 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 17.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 16.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.2% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 24.48 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +253.5% | 2.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.96 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1971 | +200.7% | 0.9808 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.95 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2176 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9808 kilocalories per day per capita | 6 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 55 Honduras 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Eswatini 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 57 Cambodia 24.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 59 Canada 23.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 60 Gabon 22.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 61 El Salvador 22.57 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Fiji?
- Dietary composition by country in Fiji was 24.48 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for dietary composition by country?
- Fiji ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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.