Dietary composition by country in Malta
Malta: Dietary composition by country was 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
138th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27.3 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1986
All-time low
1.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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.
Dietary composition by country in Malta, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.57 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.61 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 4.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.9% |
| 1964 | 6.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.5% |
| 1965 | 24.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +271.8% |
| 1966 | 15.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -38.3% |
| 1967 | 15.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 13.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 17.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +35.2% |
| 1970 | 15.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.7% |
| 1972 | 5.57 kilocalories per day per capita | -50.2% |
| 1973 | 8.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 7.38 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 11.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 11.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 14.95 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 14.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.3% |
| 1980 | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +425.1% |
| 1981 | 16.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 15.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19.79 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1984 | 14.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 18.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 27.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 10.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -62.9% |
| 1988 | 6.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 4.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.9% |
| 1991 | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -49.8% |
| 1992 | 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +500.7% |
| 1993 | 5.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 6.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 9.27 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 1996 | 8.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 9.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 9.23 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 9.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 8.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 8.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 9.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 10.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 19.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +90.1% |
| 2008 | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -57.9% |
| 2009 | 9.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 5.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 4.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 6.88 kilocalories per day per capita | +78.7% |
| 2019 | 3.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -44.9% |
| 2020 | 4.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 2.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 3.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 2.64 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.59 kilocalories per day per capita, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Malta changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +500.7% | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1980 | +425.1% | 4.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.02 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 1965 | +271.8% | 6.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.38 kilocalories per day per capita |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
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 countries 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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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.