Dietary composition by country in Macao
Macao: Dietary composition by country was 112.66 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Macao, 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
Macao recorded 112.66 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Macao peaked at 213.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1967.
Macao ranks 6th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 8.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.26 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 38.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 121.58 kilocalories per day per capita | 213.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 111.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 3 Nauru 129.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 4 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 117.29 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 5 New Caledonia 115.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 7 Marshall Islands 109.35 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 8 Hong Kong 109.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 9 Bahamas 106.88 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Macao
- Consumer price index 148.96 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 23.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 351,150 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 91.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.5% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Macao?
- Dietary composition by country in Macao was 112.66 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 213.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 kilocalories per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Macao rank for dietary composition by country?
- Macao ranks 6th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.