Dietary composition by country in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Dietary composition by country was 20.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.75 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
67th
of 191 countries
All-time high
23.95 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 20.75 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.

That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Solomon Islands peaked at 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Solomon Islands 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 3.61 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 6.96 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 17.5 kilocalories per day per capita 11.91 kilocalories per day per capita 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 18.44 kilocalories per day per capita 16.47 kilocalories per day per capita 20.75 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 64 Estonia 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 65 Belarus 21.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 66 Albania 21.15 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 68 Namibia 20.33 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 69 Armenia 19.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 70 Czechia 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Solomon Islands?
Dietary composition by country in Solomon Islands was 20.75 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 Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 23.95 kilocalories per day per capita in 2014.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
How does Solomon Islands rank for dietary composition by country?
Solomon Islands ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.