Dietary composition by country in Kiribati

Kiribati: Dietary composition by country was 18.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 51.5%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
37.52 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 Kiribati, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Kiribati recorded 18.2 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Kiribati peaked at 37.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

Kiribati ranks 72nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 9
1970s 0.1761 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 1.76 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1980s 3.25 kilocalories per day per capita 1.8 kilocalories per day per capita 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita 10
1990s 5.17 kilocalories per day per capita 0.9338 kilocalories per day per capita 12.16 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2000s 5.42 kilocalories per day per capita 2.77 kilocalories per day per capita 11.84 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 12.43 kilocalories per day per capita 6.17 kilocalories per day per capita 23.15 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 30.09 kilocalories per day per capita 18.2 kilocalories per day per capita 37.52 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 69 Armenia 19.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 70 Czechia 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 71 Mongolia 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 73 Uruguay 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 75 Malaysia 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Kiribati?
Dietary composition by country in Kiribati was 18.2 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 37.52 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Kiribati rank for dietary composition by country?
Kiribati ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Kiribati?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kiribati 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

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.