Dietary composition by country in Myanmar
Myanmar: Dietary composition by country was 0.58 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0963 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0987 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4249 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5675 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2735 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.18 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.