Dietary composition by country in Lebanon
Lebanon: Dietary composition by country was 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.63 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 73.1%
World rank
91st
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.59 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Lebanon, 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
Lebanon recorded 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is up 73.1% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Lebanon peaked at 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Lebanon ranks 91st 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.5% |
| 1965 | 2 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.5% |
| 1968 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +98.0% |
| 1969 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1972 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 3.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.2% |
| 1977 | 3.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 4.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 4.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 5.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 4.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 3.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.5% |
| 1988 | 3.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1990 | 3.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 3.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 5.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 4.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 4.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 5.23 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 6.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 6.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 7.54 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 5.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 6.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 15.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 11.99 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 10.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 8.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 12.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 14.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 7.39 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 6.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +73.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.51 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.14 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 88 France 11.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 10.89 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 90 Israel 10.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Liberia 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 94 Tajikistan 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Lebanon?
- Dietary composition by country in Lebanon was 10.63 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.59 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Lebanon rank for dietary composition by country?
- Lebanon ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.