Dietary composition by country in Malta
Malta: Dietary composition by country was 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Malta, 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
Malta recorded 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Malta peaked at 27.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
That places Malta 138th out of 191 regions 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 | 12.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.47 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 135 Niger 3.19 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 136 Portugal 3.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 137 Colombia 2.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 139 Guatemala 2.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Sudan 2.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 New Zealand 2.43 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Malta?
- Dietary composition by country in Malta was 2.64 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Malta rank for dietary composition by country?
- Malta ranks 138th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.