Dietary composition by country in Nepal
Nepal: Dietary composition by country was 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.