Dietary composition by country in Malaysia
Malaysia: Dietary composition by country was 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Malaysia, 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
Malaysia recorded 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Malaysia peaked at 19.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Malaysia 75th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.82 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.43 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.57 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 72 Kiribati 18.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 73 Uruguay 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Iraq 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 77 Romania 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Vanuatu 16.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4881 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0702 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2047 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4538 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Malaysia?
- Dietary composition by country in Malaysia was 16.85 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Malaysia rank for dietary composition by country?
- Malaysia ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.