Dietary composition by country in Myanmar
Myanmar: Dietary composition by country was 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.58 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
173rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.48 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Myanmar peaked at 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +324.9% |
| 2011 | 5.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 5.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 6.73 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 7.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 8.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 8.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -47.3% |
| 2023 | 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita | +18.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +324.9% | 1.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.5 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2002 | -100.0% | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2021 | -86.4% | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.93 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8478 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 170 Bangladesh 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Egypt 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 174 Iran 0.5 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 175 Tanzania 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 176 Austria 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Myanmar?
- Dietary composition by country in Myanmar was 0.58 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 kilocalories per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for dietary composition by country?
- Myanmar ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.