Dietary composition by country in Ukraine
Ukraine: Dietary composition by country was 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.76 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.21 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Dietary composition by country in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 Ukraine is 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Ukraine peaked at 1.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Ukraine 169th 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.
Dietary composition by country in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0.989 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0.9906 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9914 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9913 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9923 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9923 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 1.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 0.99 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.95 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.71 kilocalories per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84 kilocalories per day per capita, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5947 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.9923 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.21 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.865 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 1.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 166 Nepal 0.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Russia 0.78 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
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Ukraine?
- Dietary composition by country in Ukraine was 0.76 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 kilocalories per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Ukraine rank for dietary composition by country?
- Ukraine ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.