Dietary composition by country in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Dietary composition by country was 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 172nd 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 | 0.113 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4061 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6186 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9832 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9713 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9926 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.46 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.44 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.995 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.49 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 169 Ukraine 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Bangladesh 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Egypt 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Myanmar 0.58 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
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Sri Lanka?
- Dietary composition by country in Sri Lanka was 0.61 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for dietary composition by country?
- Sri Lanka ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.