Dietary composition by country in Taiwan
Taiwan: Dietary composition by country was 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Taiwan peaked at 20.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Taiwan ranks 120th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5337 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9762 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9827 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.89 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.68 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 20.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.41 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 117 Syria 5.1 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 5.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 5.01 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 121 Guinea-Bissau 4.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Bulgaria 4.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Cuba 4.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Taiwan?
- Dietary composition by country in Taiwan was 4.81 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for dietary composition by country?
- Taiwan ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.