Dietary composition by country in India
India: Dietary composition by country was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 kilocalories per day per capita
World rank
178th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in India, 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 India is 0 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in India peaked at 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places India 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in India, 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.7% |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 0 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.75 kilocalories per day per capita. (6 countries reporting)
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 | 0.3054 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6064 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1005 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1 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 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 175 Tanzania 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 177 Pakistan 0.18 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Brazil 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Croatia 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Denmark 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Germany 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Indonesia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Mexico 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Netherlands 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Poland 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Serbia 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Africa 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 South Korea 0 kilocalories per day per capita
- 178 Spain 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 178 Thailand 0 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in India?
- Dietary composition by country in India was 0 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does India rank for dietary composition by country?
- India ranks 178th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this India 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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