Dietary composition by country in Nepal
Nepal: Dietary composition by country was 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.81 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
166th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6.53 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Nepal, 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
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Nepal stood at 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Nepal peaked at 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Nepal 166th 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 Nepal, 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 | 0.9238 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9237 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 2.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +200.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9253 kilocalories per day per capita | -66.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9268 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9277 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 3.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5 kilocalories per day per capita | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9405 kilocalories per day per capita | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 4.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +402.1% |
| 2001 | 3.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9516 kilocalories per day per capita | -74.9% |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9579 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.9613 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0.9725 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.19 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 1.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 2.2 kilocalories per day per capita | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 1.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.69 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.64 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -59.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.75 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +402.1% | 0.9405 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.72 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 | 0.74 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.77 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9405 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.72 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.19 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 163 Ethiopia 0.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 United States 0.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Russia 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Ukraine 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Nepal?
- Dietary composition by country in Nepal was 0.81 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 kilocalories per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for dietary composition by country?
- Nepal ranks 166th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.