Dietary composition by country in Philippines
Philippines: Dietary composition by country was 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.91 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
103rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
8.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Philippines, 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Philippines is 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Philippines peaked at 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Philippines ranks 103rd of 191 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, 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 | 0.9475 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.9624 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.9876 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.9856 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0.9867 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0.9861 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9847 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9816 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +99.2% |
| 2000 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2.92 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 2.93 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +57.2% |
| 2011 | 6.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.91 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 3.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 2.41 kilocalories per day per capita | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +174.8% |
| 2017 | 6.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 7.51 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1053 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9475 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0962 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9624 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0988 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9876 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.688 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.63 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 100 Japan 9.21 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 9.11 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 102 Oman 8.93 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 104 Yemen 8 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 105 Bolivia 7.91 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 106 Jordan 7.74 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Philippines?
- Dietary composition by country in Philippines was 8.91 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for dietary composition by country?
- Philippines ranks 103rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.