Dietary composition by country in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Dietary composition by country was 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dietary composition by country in Tajikistan, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Tajikistan peaked at 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2017.
That places Tajikistan 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Dietary composition by country in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.83 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2015 | 8.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 7.65 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 9 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 10.26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 10.45 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 6 |
| 2020s | 10.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 91 Lebanon 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 92 Liberia 10.63 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 93 Greece 10.58 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 95 Mauritania 10.23 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 96 Bhutan 9.7 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 97 Paraguay 9.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Tajikistan?
- Dietary composition by country in Tajikistan was 10.45 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 kilocalories per day per capita in 2017.
- How does Tajikistan rank for dietary composition by country?
- Tajikistan ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.